Great Britain’s Monthly Energy Stats
Great Britain’s energy explained: May
In May, wind was our largest source of generation, providing 26.7% of Great Britain’s electricity. Gas came second at 20.4%.
Zero carbon sources accounted for 57% of our electricity, peaking at 86% on 29 May at 9am.
Demand for electricity was at it’s highest of 29787MW on 6 May at 7pm.
The largest share of our gas came from UK and Norwegian gas fields at 86% with both Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imports and storage withdrawal providing 7%.
Distribution networks transported 42% of our gas to homes and businesses. Power stations used 17% to generate electricity.
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| Name | Published Sort ascending |
|---|---|
| March 2021 Electricity Report | 6 Apr 2021 |
| February 2021 Electricity Report | 9 Mar 2021 |
| January 2021 Electricity Report | 2 Feb 2021 |
| December 2020 Electricity Report | 5 Jan 2021 |
| November 2020 Electricity Report | 2 Dec 2020 |
| October 2020 Electricity Report | 3 Nov 2020 |
| September 2020 Electricity Report | 2 Oct 2020 |
| August 2020 Electricity Report | 2 Sep 2020 |
| July 2020 Electricity Report | 4 Aug 2020 |
| June 2020 Electricity Report | 3 Jul 2020 |