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Great Britain's grid, Saturday, 26 September 2026
Wind, solar and hydro averaged over the day, against 24% from gas, coal and oil and 16% from nuclear, at an average carbon intensity of 112 gCO2/kWh. GB transmission data from NESO, Elexon and Sheffield Solar.
RENEWABLES AHEAD OF FOSSIL FUELS
44%renewables
of demand from wind, solar and hydro · fossil fuels 24% · nuclear 16% · 112 gCO2/kWh
AVERAGE OUTPUT · GREENEST HOUR 14:00 AT 53 GCO2/KWH
Wind7.6 GW
Solar3.2 GW
Gas6.0 GW
Nuclear4.0 GW
Imports1.7 GW
NESO, Elexon and Sheffield Solar. Great Britain only; shares are of demand, averaged over the day.
24 hourly readings, drawn 00:45, 1 Oct 2026
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