Wind-powered electricity rose to 26.8% of 2022 usage while gas-fired power, at 38.5%, continued growth as largest single source
Windfarms produced a record amount of Great Britain’s electricity last year, although gas-fired generation also increased, National Grid has said.
Figures from the company’s electricity system operator (ESO) showed that wind-powered electricity accounted for 26.8% of generation in 2022, up from 21.9% the year before.
