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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 2pm on 19th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 49.5% Biomass 8.8%
🍃Wind 19.0% Solar 3.1% Hydro 1.2%
⚛️Nuclear 9.1%
➡️Imports 8.6% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.7%

🔌Generation 43GW
Carbon intensity 286 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 19, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 10am on 19th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 44.2% Biomass 8.2%
🍃Wind 25.0% Solar 3.6% Hydro 1.1%
⚛️Nuclear 9.0%
➡️Imports 7.5% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 1.3%

🔌Generation 44GW
Carbon intensity 257 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 19, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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British electricity mix at 7am on 19th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 38.7% Biomass 10.2%
🍃Wind 33.0% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.7%
⚛️Nuclear 10.6%
➡️Imports 6.8% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 37GW
Carbon intensity 219 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 19, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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British electricity mix at 2am on 19th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 15.2% Biomass 10.2%
🍃Wind 48.0% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.5%
⚛️Nuclear 12.6%
➡️Imports 13.5% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 31GW
Carbon intensity 126 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 19, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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British electricity mix at 10pm on 18th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 16.7% Biomass 11.0%
🍃Wind 49.5% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.7%
⚛️Nuclear 11.8%
➡️Imports 10.3% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 33GW
Carbon intensity 124 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 18, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 8pm on 18th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 27.9% Biomass 8.5%
🍃Wind 42.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.0%
⚛️Nuclear 9.8%
➡️Imports 9.9% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 40GW
Carbon intensity 176 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 18, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 7pm on 18th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 32.0% Biomass 8.2%
🍃Wind 40.4% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.4%
⚛️Nuclear 9.2%
➡️Imports 8.7% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 42GW
Carbon intensity 194 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 18, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 6pm on 18th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 34.3% Biomass 9.4%
🍃Wind 39.4% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.4%
⚛️Nuclear 8.8%
➡️Imports 5.9% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.8%

🔌Generation 44GW
Carbon intensity 197 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 18, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 5pm on 18th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 33.7% Biomass 11.2%
🍃Wind 39.2% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.9%
⚛️Nuclear 8.6%
➡️Imports 5.5% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.8%

🔌Generation 45GW
Carbon intensity 198 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 18, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 2pm on 18th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 29.4% Biomass 8.9%
🍃Wind 42.5% Solar 3.1% Hydro 0.4%
⚛️Nuclear 9.0%
➡️Imports 6.7% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 43GW
Carbon intensity 175 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 18, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 10am on 18th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 26.7% Biomass 9.0%
🍃Wind 43.1% Solar 4.9% Hydro 0.8%
⚛️Nuclear 9.3%
➡️Imports 6.1% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 42GW
Carbon intensity 161 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 18, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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British electricity mix at 7am on 18th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 28.2% Biomass 9.9%
🍃Wind 43.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.6%
⚛️Nuclear 10.8%
➡️Imports 6.8% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 36GW
Carbon intensity 172 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 18, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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British electricity mix at 2am on 18th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 26.3% Biomass 11.8%
🍃Wind 36.2% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.5%
⚛️Nuclear 13.2%
➡️Imports 12.1% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 30GW
Carbon intensity 176 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 18, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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British electricity mix at 10pm on 17th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 46.8% Biomass 10.7%
🍃Wind 18.9% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.9%
⚛️Nuclear 12.0%
➡️Imports 10.7% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 33GW
Carbon intensity 272 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 17, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 8pm on 17th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 56.6% Biomass 8.6%
🍃Wind 14.1% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.5%
⚛️Nuclear 9.7%
➡️Imports 9.1% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.3%

🔌Generation 40GW
Carbon intensity 315 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 17, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 7pm on 17th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 56.7% Biomass 10.6%
🍃Wind 12.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.1%
⚛️Nuclear 9.4%
➡️Imports 6.7% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 1.6%

🔌Generation 41GW
Carbon intensity 321 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 17, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 6pm on 17th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 55.0% Biomass 13.8%
🍃Wind 14.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.0%
⚛️Nuclear 9.1%
➡️Imports 3.5% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 1.7%

🔌Generation 43GW
Carbon intensity 318 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 17, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 5pm on 17th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 54.6% Biomass 13.5%
🍃Wind 15.5% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.5%
⚛️Nuclear 8.9%
➡️Imports 3.8% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 2.1%

🔌Generation 44GW
Carbon intensity 309 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 2pm on 17th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 44.2% Biomass 8.0%
🍃Wind 18.2% Solar 9.0% Hydro 1.0%
⚛️Nuclear 8.9%
➡️Imports 9.2% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 1.5%

🔌Generation 44GW
Carbon intensity 258 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 17, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 10am on 17th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 34.6% Biomass 8.2%
🍃Wind 24.7% Solar 13.9% Hydro 0.9%
⚛️Nuclear 8.8%
➡️Imports 8.3% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.7%

🔌Generation 44GW
Carbon intensity 209 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 17, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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British electricity mix at 7am on 17th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 38.0% Biomass 8.8%
🍃Wind 36.2% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.8%
⚛️Nuclear 10.2%
➡️Imports 6.0% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 38GW
Carbon intensity 213 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 17, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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British electricity mix at 2am on 17th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 18.3% Biomass 7.0%
🍃Wind 50.7% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.5%
⚛️Nuclear 12.9%
➡️Imports 10.6% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 30GW
Carbon intensity 120 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 17, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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British electricity mix at 10pm on 16th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 24.2% Biomass 8.7%
🍃Wind 44.6% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.8%
⚛️Nuclear 12.2%
➡️Imports 9.4% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 32GW
Carbon intensity 150 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 16, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 8pm on 16th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 35.9% Biomass 8.6%
🍃Wind 36.2% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.7%
⚛️Nuclear 10.0%
➡️Imports 7.5% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.1%

🔌Generation 39GW
Carbon intensity 205 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 16, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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British electricity mix at 7pm on 16th Feb 2026

🔥Gas 39.1% Biomass 8.8%
🍃Wind 34.1% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.7%
⚛️Nuclear 9.4%
➡️Imports 6.9% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 41GW
Carbon intensity 220 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
February 16, 2026 at 8:05 PM