UK wind farms generate record 22.7 GW in a day, enough to power 22 million homes

On November 11, the UK’s wind farms set a new record by generating 22.7 gigawatts (GW) of electricity at 7:30 pm, enough to power 22 million homes. This output surpassed the previous record of 22.5 GW set less than a year earlier and marked a moment when wind energy supplied over half (55.7%) of the nation’s electricity demand. The high generation was driven by windy conditions, especially in northern England and Scotland, and included both grid-connected and embedded wind power feeding local networks. This milestone highlights the UK’s rapid progress toward a clean energy future and demonstrates the national grid’s capability to operate securely with large renewable inputs. The energy mix on that day was notably decarbonized, with wind contributing 43.6% from the main grid plus 12.1% from embedded sources, followed by gas (12.5%), interconnectors (11.3%), nuclear (8%), and biomass (8%).