Great Britain sets new recorded renewable generation peak

renewable_record · NESO (GB) · high severity

Data last updated: Aug 25, 2026, 1:13 PM UTC

What happened

Great Britain renewable generation (wind, solar, and hydro) reached 20,014 MW, exceeding the previous GridVigil-recorded peak of 15,866 MW by 26.1%.

Metrics

• Renewable generation: 20,014 MW
• Previous recorded peak: 15,866 MW (+26.1%)
• Source: neso_generation_mix

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