Live data of energy used in the UK: National Grid Live

National Grid: Live is a remarkable resource detailing the amount of energy generated in the UK, updated daily.

With easy to read charts energy sources broken down into fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear/biomass. Past day, past week past year.

This site is an open source project by Kate Morley, who has waived all copyright and related rights to the extent possible under law, with the intention of dedicating the code to the public domain. Further details on the base of the page

Here’s the number for this year’s energy generation: Interesting to see how much more effective wind is to solar.