A 1/4 of our energy imported! Whilst we sit on massive oil and gas reserves. Someone make sense of this
British electricity mix at 8pm on 16th May 2026
π₯Gas 31.7% Biomass 9.5%
πWind 19.6% Solar 0.7% Hydro 1.9%
βοΈNuclear 11.8%
β‘οΈImports 24.3% Other 0.0%
πͺ«Storage 0.5%
πGeneration 27GW
Carbon intensity 204 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030