generation record

The system enables renewable generation to remain on the system and avoid pre-emptive curtailment – prolonging the export of renewable energy. Image: National Grid ESO.

April 6, 2021

Greenest electricity grid record smashed on Easter Monday

Great Britain’s grid hit the greenest it has ever been on Monday 5 April at 1pm, with carbon intensity dropping to 39gCO2/kWh.

Gusts of up to 97mph

February 10, 2020

Storm Ciara leads to record breaking weekend for wind generation

Over the weekend, Storm Ciara hit the UK causing wind power to surge, breaking two records.

Stay Current!

Subscribe to email newsletter!

Aberdeen-Hydrogen-Hub-visual-2

‘Multi-decade contracts’ a hindrance to the UK’s evolving green hydrogen market

a close up of an offshore wind turbine

Moray West onshore wind farm switched on by Scottish Secretary

Two hands hold a large interconnector cable, cut so the cross section can be seen

National Grid’s Sea Link application accepted by Planning Inspectorate

pylons at sunset

LCP Delta: UK to become European leader in household electrification

Sunny-power-lines-pxfuel-NC-scaled

How Elexon will help development of new smart energy tariffs and registration of millions of assets to provide flexibility services

Current is part of the Informa Markets Division of Informa PLC

This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 8860726.

Copyright © 2025. All rights reserved. Informa Markets, a trading division of Informa PLC.