NESO announced a new record for UK solar generation: on 15th April 2026 it peaked at 14.414 GW. This is equivalent to 7 or 8 old coal-fired baseline power stations. Expect to see this record broken again and again through the summer.

Chart from gridwatch (solar in yellow, wind light blue, gas light brown, nuclear in grey).

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