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Posts about the energy transition. Support us via patreon.com/MyGridGB. Contact for advocacy at uk.linkedin.com/in/afcrossland. With help from Durham University Energy Institute

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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 1h
British electricity mix at 11am on 3rd Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 10.3% Biomass 10.7% ☀️ Wind 14.0% Solar 23.7% Hydro 1.4% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.7% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 26.2% 🔌 Generation 29GW Carbon intensity 102 gCO2e/kWh Solar is producing more than wind
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
British electricity mix at 11am on 2nd Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 14.4% Biomass 9.8% 🍃 Wind 34.1% Solar 26.1% Hydro 1.5% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.9% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 1.3% 🔌 Generation 31GW Carbon intensity 119 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
British electricity mix at 11am on 1st Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 24.4% Biomass 10.0% ☀️ Wind 21.3% Solar 30.8% Hydro 1.3% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.1% 🪫 Storage 0.0% 🔌 Generation 33GW ⬅️ Exports 0.7 GW Carbon intensity 157 gCO2e/kWh Britain is a net exporter this half hour
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
British electricity mix at 11am on 30th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 12.0% Biomass 5.3% 🍃 Wind 42.0% Solar 22.3% Hydro 1.2% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.3% 🪫 Storage 0.2% ➡️Imports 4.7% 🔌 Generation 33GW 🌍Carbon intensity 96 gCO2e/kWh Carbon intensity is below the 2030 target of 100 gCO2e/kWh
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
British electricity mix at 11pm on 29th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 26.0% Biomass 6.6% 🍃 Wind 49.6% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.9% ⚛️ Nuclear 15.9% 🪫 Storage 0.0% 🔌 Generation 25GW ⬅️ Exports 2.7 GW Carbon intensity 146 gCO2e/kWh Britain is a net exporter this half hour
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
British electricity mix at 8pm on 29th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 26.7% Biomass 10.1% 🍃 Wind 39.6% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.2% ⚛️ Nuclear 14.0% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 7.3% 🔌 Generation 29GW Carbon intensity 175 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
British electricity mix at 6pm on 29th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 36.8% Biomass 12.8% 🍃 Wind 33.8% Solar 0.3% Hydro 2.2% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.8% 🪫 Storage 0.2% ➡️Imports 1.1% 🔌 Generation 31GW Carbon intensity 209 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
British electricity mix at 3pm on 29th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 22.2% Biomass 8.8% 🍃 Wind 33.8% Solar 13.0% Hydro 1.5% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.8% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 8.0% 🔌 Generation 31GW Carbon intensity 138 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
British electricity mix at 11am on 29th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 10.3% Biomass 7.9% 🍃 Wind 34.1% Solar 19.4% Hydro 1.3% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.3% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 14.7% 🔌 Generation 33GW 🌍Carbon intensity 96 gCO2e/kWh Carbon intensity is below the 2030 target of 100 gCO2e/kWh
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
British electricity mix at 8am on 29th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 23.4% Biomass 9.8% 🍃 Wind 37.6% Solar 0.8% Hydro 2.0% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.5% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 12.9% 🔌 Generation 30GW Carbon intensity 157 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
British electricity mix at 3am on 29th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 19.3% Biomass 11.5% 🍃 Wind 45.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.4% ⚛️ Nuclear 18.1% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 2.9% 🔌 Generation 22GW Carbon intensity 127 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
British electricity mix at 11pm on 28th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 30.6% Biomass 12.6% 🍃 Wind 28.7% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.7% ⚛️ Nuclear 18.2% 🪫 Storage 0.6% ➡️Imports 6.5% 🔌 Generation 22GW Carbon intensity 190 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
British electricity mix at 8pm on 28th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 51.9% Biomass 11.1% 🍃 Wind 14.7% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.7% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.2% 🔋 Storage 1.8% ➡️Imports 4.6% 🔌 Generation 30GW Carbon intensity 280 gCO2e/kWh Gas is covering more than half of generation
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
British electricity mix at 6pm on 28th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 54.3% Biomass 17.8% 🍃 Wind 9.7% Solar 1.6% Hydro 2.6% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.5% 🔋 Storage 1.6% 🔌 Generation 32GW ⬅️ Exports 0.2 GW Carbon intensity 305 gCO2e/kWh Britain is a net exporter this half hour
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
British electricity mix at 3pm on 28th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 45.1% Biomass 10.3% ☀️ Wind 6.5% Solar 20.8% Hydro 1.4% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.0% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 3.9% 🔌 Generation 33GW Carbon intensity 245 gCO2e/kWh Solar is producing more than wind
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
British electricity mix at 11am on 28th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 29.8% Biomass 10.8% ☀️ Wind 8.6% Solar 25.3% Hydro 1.4% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.1% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 12.0% 🔌 Generation 33GW Carbon intensity 187 gCO2e/kWh Solar is producing more than wind
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
British electricity mix at 8am on 28th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 34.1% Biomass 14.3% 🍃 Wind 16.9% Solar 2.2% Hydro 2.6% ⚛️ Nuclear 18.1% 🪫 Storage 1.0% ➡️Imports 10.8% 🔌 Generation 22GW Carbon intensity 208 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
British electricity mix at 3am on 28th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 34.2% Biomass 13.9% 🍃 Wind 18.4% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.6% ⚛️ Nuclear 18.0% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 12.9% 🔌 Generation 22GW Carbon intensity 204 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
British electricity mix at 11pm on 27th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 22.1% Biomass 13.8% 🍃 Wind 33.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.7% ⚛️ Nuclear 17.5% 🪫 Storage 1.0% ➡️Imports 9.2% 🔌 Generation 23GW Carbon intensity 144 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
British electricity mix at 8pm on 27th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 16.4% Biomass 13.6% 🍃 Wind 43.0% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.3% ⚛️ Nuclear 14.5% 🪫 Storage 1.4% ➡️Imports 8.8% 🔌 Generation 28GW 🌍Carbon intensity 96 gCO2e/kWh Carbon intensity is below the 2030 target of 100 gCO2e/kWh
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
British electricity mix at 6pm on 27th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 19.3% Biomass 15.2% 🍃 Wind 43.2% Solar 1.7% Hydro 1.6% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.5% 🔋 Storage 2.0% ➡️Imports 3.6% 🔌 Generation 30GW Carbon intensity 110 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
British electricity mix at 3pm on 27th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 7.0% Biomass 6.5% 🍃 Wind 47.2% Solar 9.3% Hydro 0.9% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.7% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 16.4% 🔌 Generation 32GW 🌍Carbon intensity 73 gCO2e/kWh Gas use very low
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
British electricity mix at 11am on 27th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 6.9% Biomass 9.7% 🍃 Wind 45.4% Solar 15.4% Hydro 1.0% ⚛️ Nuclear 14.2% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 7.6% 🔌 Generation 28GW 🌍Carbon intensity 69 gCO2e/kWh Gas use very low
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
British electricity mix at 8am on 27th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 16.6% Biomass 13.8% 🍃 Wind 46.4% Solar 1.4% Hydro 1.4% ⚛️ Nuclear 18.2% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 2.3% 🔌 Generation 22GW Carbon intensity 103 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
British electricity mix at 3am on 27th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 24.7% Biomass 17.4% 🍃 Wind 35.6% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.9% ⚛️ Nuclear 20.5% 🪫 Storage 0.0% 🔌 Generation 20GW ⬅️ Exports 1.2 GW Carbon intensity 155 gCO2e/kWh Britain is a net exporter this half hour
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
British electricity mix at 11pm on 26th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 31.1% Biomass 15.6% 🍃 Wind 32.4% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.1% ⚛️ Nuclear 18.8% 🪫 Storage 0.0% 🔌 Generation 21GW ⬅️ Exports 0.3 GW Carbon intensity 179 gCO2e/kWh Britain is a net exporter this half hour
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
British electricity mix at 8pm on 26th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 39.3% Biomass 12.4% 🍃 Wind 28.7% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.9% ⚛️ Nuclear 14.9% 🔋 Storage 2.5% ➡️Imports 0.5% 🔌 Generation 27GW Carbon intensity 214 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
British electricity mix at 6pm on 26th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 37.8% Biomass 18.5% 🍃 Wind 23.6% Solar 2.2% Hydro 2.3% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.9% 🔋 Storage 1.8% 🔌 Generation 29GW ⬅️ Exports 1.0 GW Carbon intensity 222 gCO2e/kWh Britain is a net exporter this half hour
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
British electricity mix at 3pm on 26th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 10.9% Biomass 9.4% ☀️ Wind 22.8% Solar 31.1% Hydro 0.9% ⚛️ Nuclear 14.6% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 10.2% 🔌 Generation 27GW 🌍Carbon intensity 90 gCO2e/kWh Carbon intensity is below the 2030 target of 100 gCO2e/kWh
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
British electricity mix at 11am on 26th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 7.0% Biomass 6.5% ☀️ Wind 20.6% Solar 31.3% Hydro 0.9% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.3% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 20.4% 🔌 Generation 30GW 🌍Carbon intensity 85 gCO2e/kWh Gas use very low
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
British electricity mix at 8am on 26th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 20.6% Biomass 13.5% 🍃 Wind 23.5% Solar 3.3% Hydro 1.5% ⚛️ Nuclear 16.5% 🪫 Storage 0.6% ➡️Imports 20.5% 🔌 Generation 24GW Carbon intensity 140 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
British electricity mix at 3am on 26th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 29.9% Biomass 16.4% 🍃 Wind 31.2% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.6% ⚛️ Nuclear 20.1% 🪫 Storage 0.8% 🔌 Generation 20GW ⬅️ Exports 0.2 GW Carbon intensity 164 gCO2e/kWh Britain is a net exporter this half hour
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
British electricity mix at 11pm on 25th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 29.6% Biomass 19.5% 🍃 Wind 26.5% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.0% ⚛️ Nuclear 18.0% 🪫 Storage 0.4% ➡️Imports 3.9% 🔌 Generation 22GW Carbon intensity 187 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
British electricity mix at 8pm on 25th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 45.6% Biomass 12.5% 🍃 Wind 17.7% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.8% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.8% 🔋 Storage 2.8% ➡️Imports 5.8% 🔌 Generation 29GW Carbon intensity 245 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
British electricity mix at 6pm on 25th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 45.5% Biomass 18.5% 🍃 Wind 13.0% Solar 1.1% Hydro 2.1% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.9% 🔋 Storage 3.4% ➡️Imports 3.3% 🔌 Generation 31GW Carbon intensity 260 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
British electricity mix at 3pm on 25th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 26.8% Biomass 10.4% ☀️ Wind 13.4% Solar 16.7% Hydro 1.0% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.1% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 19.5% 🔌 Generation 33GW Carbon intensity 182 gCO2e/kWh Solar is producing more than wind
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
British electricity mix at 11am on 25th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 18.3% Biomass 11.4% ☀️ Wind 17.1% Solar 22.2% Hydro 1.3% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.0% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 17.6% 🔌 Generation 33GW Carbon intensity 137 gCO2e/kWh Solar is producing more than wind
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
British electricity mix at 8am on 25th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 36.0% Biomass 13.8% 🍃 Wind 22.7% Solar 2.1% Hydro 1.4% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.6% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 10.6% 🔌 Generation 30GW Carbon intensity 208 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
British electricity mix at 3am on 25th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 28.1% Biomass 13.6% 🍃 Wind 39.5% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.7% ⚛️ Nuclear 17.2% 🪫 Storage 0.0% 🔌 Generation 23GW ⬅️ Exports 0.9 GW Carbon intensity 152 gCO2e/kWh Britain is a net exporter this half hour
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
British electricity mix at 11pm on 24th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 27.8% Biomass 12.1% 🍃 Wind 43.5% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.3% ⚛️ Nuclear 15.2% 🪫 Storage 0.0% 🔌 Generation 26GW ⬅️ Exports 3.9 GW Carbon intensity 163 gCO2e/kWh Britain is a net exporter this half hour
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
British electricity mix at 8pm on 24th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 39.2% Biomass 12.8% 🍃 Wind 33.5% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.4% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.0% 🪫 Storage 0.0% 🔌 Generation 31GW ⬅️ Exports 1.6 GW Carbon intensity 207 gCO2e/kWh Britain is a net exporter this half hour
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
British electricity mix at 6pm on 24th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 40.0% Biomass 15.1% 🍃 Wind 28.1% Solar 2.5% Hydro 1.4% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.2% 🪫 Storage 0.7% 🔌 Generation 33GW ⬅️ Exports 1.0 GW Carbon intensity 227 gCO2e/kWh Britain is a net exporter this half hour
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
British electricity mix at 3pm on 24th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 16.1% Biomass 11.3% ☀️ Wind 20.1% Solar 25.8% Hydro 1.1% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.1% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 13.5% 🔌 Generation 33GW Carbon intensity 133 gCO2e/kWh Solar is producing more than wind
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
British electricity mix at 11am on 24th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 11.8% Biomass 10.8% ☀️ Wind 17.3% Solar 27.3% Hydro 1.2% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.4% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 19.1% 🔌 Generation 32GW Carbon intensity 109 gCO2e/kWh Solar is producing more than wind
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
British electricity mix at 8am on 24th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 28.7% Biomass 15.6% 🍃 Wind 16.6% Solar 2.0% Hydro 2.0% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.5% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 21.6% 🔌 Generation 30GW Carbon intensity 196 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
British electricity mix at 3am on 24th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 25.9% Biomass 13.6% 🍃 Wind 14.3% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.7% ⚛️ Nuclear 17.2% 🪫 Storage 0.6% ➡️Imports 25.7% 🔌 Generation 23GW Carbon intensity 186 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
British electricity mix at 11pm on 23rd Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 25.5% Biomass 15.0% 🍃 Wind 21.3% Solar 0.0% Hydro 3.4% ⚛️ Nuclear 16.7% 🪫 Storage 1.6% ➡️Imports 16.4% 🔌 Generation 24GW Carbon intensity 172 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
British electricity mix at 8pm on 23rd Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 40.3% Biomass 11.9% 🍃 Wind 27.6% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.3% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.7% 🔋 Storage 2.3% ➡️Imports 2.9% 🔌 Generation 31GW Carbon intensity 223 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
British electricity mix at 6pm on 23rd Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 37.5% Biomass 14.4% 🍃 Wind 27.8% Solar 2.8% Hydro 2.1% ⚛️ Nuclear 11.8% 🔋 Storage 3.5% 🔌 Generation 33GW ⬅️ Exports 1.4 GW Carbon intensity 220 gCO2e/kWh Britain is a net exporter this half hour
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British Electricity Tracker @mygridgb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
British electricity mix at 3pm on 23rd Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 14.3% Biomass 7.7% 🍃 Wind 26.9% Solar 24.3% Hydro 1.2% ⚛️ Nuclear 11.6% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 14.0% 🔌 Generation 34GW Carbon intensity 103 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average
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