Gas vs Wind Electricity Generation

This chart compares UK daily electricity generation from gas and from wind, using official National Energy System Operator data.

Gas vs Wind Electricity Generation

This chart compares UK daily electricity generation from gas and from wind, using official National Energy System Operator data.

What this chart shows

This chart shows daily UK electricity generation from gas and from wind. Both are measured in GWh, so they are compared directly. Generation varies day to day with demand and weather.

What this cannot prove

This chart shows generation volumes, but it does not prove a single cause for changes in the fuel mix, and it does not measure capacity, emissions, cost or reliability. Daily figures are weather-dependent and can be highly variable.

Sources & update schedule

Data from National Energy System Operator. Each series is published by an official UK source — follow the links below to verify any figure at its origin, or read our data sources and methodology for how the data is imported and how often it updates.

Gas Electricity Generation

Source: National Energy System Operator

Unit: GWh

Updated daily

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Wind Electricity Generation

Source: National Energy System Operator

Unit: GWh

Updated daily

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