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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December 2021 Electricity Report | 7 Jan 2022 |
November 2021 Electricity Report | 2 Dec 2021 |
October 2021 Electricity Report | 4 Nov 2021 |
September 2021 Electricity Report | 6 Oct 2021 |
August 2021 Electricity Report | 3 Sep 2021 |
July 2021 Electricity Report | 3 Aug 2021 |
June 2021 Electricity Report | 14 Jul 2021 |
May 2021 Electricity Report | 14 Jul 2021 |
April 2021 Electricity Report | 5 May 2021 |
March 2021 Electricity Report | 6 Apr 2021 |