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British Electricity Tracker by Andrew Crossland
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Posts about the energy transition. Support us via http://patreon.com/MyGridGB. Contact for advocacy at http://uk.linkedin.com/in/afcrossland. With help from Durham University Energy Institute
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British electricity mix at 10pm on 9th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 35.9% Biomass 10.5%
🍃Wind 33.2% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.7%
⚛️Nuclear 12.3%
➡️Imports 7.3% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 34GW
Carbon intensity 207 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 9, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 8pm on 9th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 46.2% Biomass 8.6%
🍃Wind 28.1% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.8%
⚛️Nuclear 10.2%
➡️Imports 6.1% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 41GW
Carbon intensity 252 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 9, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 7pm on 9th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 46.9% Biomass 9.0%
🍃Wind 26.6% Solar 1.4% Hydro 0.9%
⚛️Nuclear 9.5%
➡️Imports 5.7% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 44GW
Carbon intensity 256 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 9, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 6pm on 9th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 47.2% Biomass 10.4%
🍃Wind 25.9% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.9%
⚛️Nuclear 9.2%
➡️Imports 5.5% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 1.0%

🔌Generation 46GW
Carbon intensity 261 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 5pm on 9th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 47.5% Biomass 11.7%
🍃Wind 23.6% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.0%
⚛️Nuclear 9.0%
➡️Imports 5.4% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 1.9%

🔌Generation 47GW
Carbon intensity 265 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 9, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 2pm on 9th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 50.0% Biomass 8.4%
🍃Wind 19.9% Solar 4.5% Hydro 0.8%
⚛️Nuclear 9.9%
➡️Imports 5.7% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.7%

🔌Generation 44GW
Carbon intensity 271 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 10am on 9th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 50.6% Biomass 8.6%
🍃Wind 19.7% Solar 4.2% Hydro 0.6%
⚛️Nuclear 9.9%
➡️Imports 5.7% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.7%

🔌Generation 44GW
Carbon intensity 274 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 9, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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British electricity mix at 7am on 9th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 53.9% Biomass 8.6%
🍃Wind 23.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.5%
⚛️Nuclear 11.6%
➡️Imports 1.7% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 37GW
Carbon intensity 288 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 9, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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British electricity mix at 2am on 9th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 37.2% Biomass 11.9%
🍃Wind 26.5% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.5%
⚛️Nuclear 14.9%
➡️Imports 9.0% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 29GW
Carbon intensity 216 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 9, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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British electricity mix at 10pm on 8th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 40.6% Biomass 11.1%
🍃Wind 26.7% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.6%
⚛️Nuclear 13.8%
➡️Imports 7.2% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 31GW
Carbon intensity 230 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 8, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 8pm on 8th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 47.8% Biomass 9.8%
🍃Wind 22.5% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.8%
⚛️Nuclear 11.9%
➡️Imports 7.1% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 35GW
Carbon intensity 262 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 8, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 7pm on 8th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 49.5% Biomass 9.0%
🍃Wind 20.4% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.0%
⚛️Nuclear 11.3%
➡️Imports 7.9% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 1.0%

🔌Generation 37GW
Carbon intensity 268 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 8, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 6pm on 8th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 50.3% Biomass 10.2%
🍃Wind 17.3% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.1%
⚛️Nuclear 10.8%
➡️Imports 8.6% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 1.8%

🔌Generation 39GW
Carbon intensity 275 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 8, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 5pm on 8th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 49.5% Biomass 11.0%
🍃Wind 17.7% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.0%
⚛️Nuclear 10.5%
➡️Imports 7.9% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 2.3%

🔌Generation 40GW
Carbon intensity 273 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 8, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 2pm on 8th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 44.2% Biomass 10.7%
🍃Wind 17.7% Solar 5.5% Hydro 0.6%
⚛️Nuclear 11.7%
➡️Imports 9.6% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 36GW
Carbon intensity 259 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 10am on 8th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 37.8% Biomass 11.9%
🍃Wind 18.6% Solar 5.8% Hydro 0.6%
⚛️Nuclear 12.7%
➡️Imports 12.6% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 33GW
Carbon intensity 238 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 8, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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British electricity mix at 7am on 8th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 34.1% Biomass 9.8%
🍃Wind 30.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.6%
⚛️Nuclear 15.5%
➡️Imports 9.2% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 27GW
Carbon intensity 196 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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British electricity mix at 2am on 8th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 25.6% Biomass 9.7%
🍃Wind 36.7% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.5%
⚛️Nuclear 15.3%
➡️Imports 12.1% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 27GW
Carbon intensity 162 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 8, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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British electricity mix at 10pm on 7th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 30.1% Biomass 9.5%
🍃Wind 37.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.7%
⚛️Nuclear 13.7%
➡️Imports 8.2% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 31GW
Carbon intensity 177 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 7, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 8pm on 7th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 38.4% Biomass 8.5%
🍃Wind 33.4% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.0%
⚛️Nuclear 11.8%
➡️Imports 7.0% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 36GW
Carbon intensity 214 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 7, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 7pm on 7th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 39.4% Biomass 8.0%
🍃Wind 33.3% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.1%
⚛️Nuclear 11.3%
➡️Imports 6.8% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.1%

🔌Generation 37GW
Carbon intensity 218 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 7, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 6pm on 7th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 39.0% Biomass 8.7%
🍃Wind 32.7% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.2%
⚛️Nuclear 11.0%
➡️Imports 6.7% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.8%

🔌Generation 38GW
Carbon intensity 218 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 7, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 5pm on 7th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 38.7% Biomass 10.4%
🍃Wind 31.9% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.2%
⚛️Nuclear 10.7%
➡️Imports 6.5% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.7%

🔌Generation 39GW
Carbon intensity 220 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 7, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 2pm on 7th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 35.5% Biomass 7.5%
🍃Wind 32.7% Solar 4.3% Hydro 0.7%
⚛️Nuclear 11.0%
➡️Imports 8.3% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 38GW
Carbon intensity 204 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 10am on 7th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 33.5% Biomass 8.6%
🍃Wind 29.3% Solar 3.4% Hydro 0.8%
⚛️Nuclear 11.5%
➡️Imports 12.9% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 37GW
Carbon intensity 211 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 7, 2026 at 11:05 AM