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GB electricity today

So far today (23 Oct 2026, to ), wind supplied 43% of GB generation, gas 17%, nuclear 19% and solar 4%. Carbon intensity averaged 86 gCO₂/kWh and the market index averaged £170/MWh. Sources: Elexon (BMRS), NESO (embedded), Carbon Intensity API, solar (PV Live estimate). Grid refreshes every hour.

Data to · Sources: Elexon (BMRS), NESO (embedded), Carbon Intensity API, solar (PV Live estimate). Grid refreshes every hour.

Latest half-hour

39.6 GW

Demand. Generation 32.8 GW. Importing 7.8 GW, exporting 1.0 GW · 97 gCO₂/kWh · £195.51/MWh.

Gas share of generation so far today

17%

4.4 GW average · 35.4 GWh so far today.

Lowest market index

£84.57

04:30 BST

Highest market index

£215.85

13:00 BST

Today, yesterday and the past 7 days

The past 7 days are the last seven days.

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Today compared with yesterday and the past 7 days
WindowCarbonDemandMarket indexGas share
Today so far86 gCO₂/kWh30.0 GW£170/MWh17%
Yesterday (22 Oct 2026)106 gCO₂/kWh30.2 GW£146/MWh21%
Past 7 days103 gCO₂/kWh30.0 GW£162/MWh22%

Imports and exports

  • FranceImport 3.0 GW
  • DenmarkImport 1.4 GW
  • NorwayImport 1.4 GW
  • IrelandExport 1.0 GW
  • BelgiumImport 1.0 GW
  • NetherlandsImport 1.0 GW
  • Northern IrelandExport 0.3 GW

See this settlement day on the homepage: 23 Oct 2026. Method and licences: /methodology.

Questions

How much of GB electricity is from wind?
In the latest published half-hour, wind was 49% of generation (16.1 GW). Sources: Elexon (BMRS), NESO (embedded), Carbon Intensity API, solar (PV Live estimate). Grid refreshes every hour.
How much came from gas today?
So far today gas supplied 17% of generation, averaging 4.4 GW (35.4 GWh). Sources: Elexon (BMRS), NESO (embedded), Carbon Intensity API, solar (PV Live estimate). Grid refreshes every hour.
Is GB importing electricity today?
The latest half-hour was importing 7.8 GW and exporting 1.0 GW. Sources: Elexon (BMRS), NESO (embedded), Carbon Intensity API, solar (PV Live estimate). Grid refreshes every hour.
How clean is GB electricity today?
Carbon intensity has averaged 86 gCO₂/kWh so far today. Source: NESO Carbon Intensity API; updated hourly.
What's the wholesale electricity price today?
The market index has averaged £170/MWh so far today, from £84.57 to £215.85/MWh. Source: Elexon (BMRS). Grid refreshes every hour.