How Great Britain generated electricity in June
In June, wind was our largest source of generation, providing 24.9% of our electricity. Gas came second at 20%.
52% of electricity came from zero-carbon sources, peaking at 85% on 4 June at 12:30pm.
Coal accounted for just 0.1% of generation, allowing us to achieve 449 consecutive coal free hours.
Demand for electricity peaked on 13 June at 4:30pm.
If you have any questions about these figures, contact us here.
Craig Dyke
Head of National Control
Find out about Great Britain's electricity generation and how much came from sources such as wind, solar and biomass in our monthly snapshot.
Our control room experts continue to balance supply and demand second by second as we move into the spring months – and you can follow the electricity mix live in our carbon intensity app - available on Google Play Store and The App Store.
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Name | Published Sort ascending |
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February 2021 Electricity Report | 9 Mar 2021 |
January 2021 Electricity Report | 2 Feb 2021 |
December 2020 Electricity Report | 5 Jan 2021 |
November 2020 Electricity Report | 2 Dec 2020 |
October 2020 Electricity Report | 3 Nov 2020 |
September 2020 Electricity Report | 2 Oct 2020 |
August 2020 Electricity Report | 2 Sep 2020 |
July 2020 Electricity Report | 4 Aug 2020 |
June 2020 Electricity Report | 3 Jul 2020 |
May 2020 Electricity Report | 2 Jun 2020 |