Great Britain’s Monthly Energy Stats
Great Britain’s energy explained: November
In November, wind was the primary source of electricity generation for the fourth consecutive month, providing 37.1% of Great Britain’s total supply, while gas came second at 27.2%.
Zero-carbon sources made up 66% of our electricity, reaching a peak of 91% on 30 November at 5am.
The highest electricity demand was recorded at 43,666 MW on 20 November at 4:30pm.
Most of our gas supply, 71%, came from UK and Norwegian gas fields, with Liquefied Natural Gas imports providing 24% and storage withdrawal 5% and imports the remaining 1%.
Distribution networks transported 63% of our gas to homes and businesses and 18% was used to generate electricity.
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| Name | Published Sort ascending |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 2020 Electricity Report | 2 Jun 2020 |
| April 2020 Electricity Report | 4 May 2020 |
| March 2020 Electricity Report | 3 Apr 2020 |