UK Electricity Production

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Records

Records began in May 2011

Renewables

Wind

17,485 MW, 47.9% of total generation, at Dec. 20, 2023, 4:50 p.m. GMT

Solar

10,037 MW, 35.5% of total generation, at May 11, 2024, 12:25 p.m. GMT

Hydroelectric

1,462 MW, 3.8% of total generation, March 30, 2022, 9:25 a.m. GMT

Fossil Fuels

Coal

25,300 MW, 48.0% of total generation, Dec. 9, 2011, 5:05 p.m. GMT

Oil

1,299 MW, 2.5% of total generation, Dec. 12, 2012, 3:15 p.m. GMT