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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June 2024 electricity report | 3 Jul 2024 |
May 2024 electricity report | 4 Jun 2024 |
April 2024 electricity report | 6 May 2024 |
March 2024 electricity report | 5 May 2024 |
February 2024 Electricity Report | 4 Apr 2024 |
January 2024 Electricity Report | 12 Feb 2024 |
December 2023 Electricity Report | 12 Feb 2024 |
November 2023 Electricity Report | 4 Dec 2023 |
October 2023 Electricity Explained | 3 Nov 2023 |
September 2023 Electricity Report | 30 Sep 2023 |