UK’s wind farms produce 26.01% of all electricity on Mar 20

March 21 (Renewables Now) - Wind farms in the UK generate 163,952 MWh on March 20, reaching a share of 26.01% in total power for the day.

Total power generation for the 24 hours arrived at 630,399 MWh, according to data by Elexon, the Balancing and Settlement Code Company (BSCCo).

Details are available in the table below.

Energy source	Power output in MWh	Share in %
Biomass	31,043	4.92
Coal	0	0.00
Combined cycle gas turbines (CCGT)	318,136	50.47
Open cycle gas turbines (OCGT)	601	0.10
Nuclear	89,802	14.25
Oil	0	0.00
Pumped storage hydro	9,059	1.44
Other hydro (NPSHYD)	8,860	1.41
Wind	163,952	26.01
Other	8,946	1.42