In August, wind energy became the largest source of electricity generation in Great Britain.
According to ESO‘s latest data, wind power led electricity generation, providing 31.8% of the total supply.
Gas followed with 16.8%.
Overall, 60% of electricity was produced from zero carbon sources, with a peak of 87% reached on 23rd August at 10 am.
The average carbon intensity of electricity generation for the month was 83 grammes of carbon dioxide per kilowatt hour (gCO2/kWh).
The lowest carbon intensity was recorded on 23rd August at 11 am, at 25 gCO2/kWh.
Coal accounted for just 0.2% of the energy mix, resulting in 288 consecutive hours without coal power.
Electricity demand peaked at 29,103 megawatts (MW) on 28th August at 5 pm.
