Renewables supplied record 55.8% of UK electricity in Q2
Renewables accounted for a record 55.8% of UK electricity generation in April to June 2026, DESNZ reported. Renewable output rose 5% from a year earlier to 38.3 terawatt-hours.
Event / data period: 2026-06
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Wind generation increased 9.4% to 19.2 terawatt-hours, while solar output matched its prior record at 8.4 terawatt-hours. DESNZ linked the wind increase to new capacity and stronger wind speeds.
The quarterly share exceeded the previous high of 54.8% from Q3 2025. These figures measure generated electricity during Q2, not installed capacity or a forecast.
Data
Renewables share of generation
Renewables share of UK electricity generated in Q2 2026.
- Renewables share, Q2 2026
- 55.8 %
- 2026-04 — 2026-06 · Estimate
Methodology
DESNZ Energy Trends: renewables as a share of total UK electricity generation in April–June 2026. No seasonal or temperature adjustment; latest-period figures are provisional and revisable. The share is not a year-on-year growth rate.
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- ElectricitySuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: electricityassets.publishing.service.gov.uk ↗
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