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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 days

Sorry but MyGridGB is down for the time being. The API changed and I've not had time to fix it.

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 years

I love this… so will you! The carbon intensity of electricity every hour over 10 days in February 2022. 😮 🤯

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

1 year

Twitter is about to start charging a large fee (to me) for me to tweet. As of Monday, I may have to pause MyGridGB… $100 a month might be beyond my budget. I’m so sorry

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

1 year

Jeepers! It’s windy out there!!!!

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

1 year

Things that really p*ss me off because they’re not general knowledge: 1. Gas sets the price of all our electricity! It’s made bills £3bn higher in the last 3 months 2. Our formerly nationalised electricity networks are now mostly owned by foreign investors

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

7 years

For the first time in 2017 no British electricity came from #coal power stations as spotted by the eagle eyed @mwt2008 . An historic moment.

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 years

I didn’t win but feel honoured to be nominated for an award from the @EnergyInstitute for my work on MyGridGB! 22k followers! Thank you!

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

1 year

I tend to agree. Do you?

Nuclear Institute Young Generation Network (YGN)

@NI_YGN

1 year

There are so many benefits of #Nuclear this kettle could have had more spouts ⚛️🫖 #NetZeroNeedsNuclear #Atoms4Climate #GreenJobs #EnergySecurity

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

6 years

It always amazes me how fast Britain has reduced coal use- it really shows how quickly energy systems can change. In 2012, 43% of our electricity came from coal and it’s now down to below 7%!!! #DidYouKnow

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 years

Here's a press release and report on how I think we can cut the electricity component of bills by up to 33% through emergency legislation. ➡️Press Release:

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

5 years

As sad day here at MyGridGB. My best friend, running partner and cofounder of this Twitter passed away recently after a brave and inspirational battle. Dad, you were the best x @Strudle51

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

6 years

Do you think every new home should have solar panels installed? If so, please sign, share and retweet this petition. It needs 10,000 signatures to be debated by the @UKParliament . This can pass with a concerted effort by MyGridGB followers. Lets do it!

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

7 years

It's official. No coal power stations on for 24 hours in Britain. #noCoalDay . A seminal moment.

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

6 years

As an FYI, I’m now based in New Zealand and working on island decarbonisation projects across the Pacific. I’ll be here for a year and I’ll continue tweeting about British electricity plus some interesting stories from over here. Wish me luck!

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

6 years

Britain is now having the first #coalfree electricity of 2018. It’s a watershed moment because coal is off whilst it is so cold. One argument for coal is that it’s needed most when the weather is coldest. Not today! Remember that you can track coal at

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

4 years

Britain's electricity mix at 1pm on 13th Apr 2020 Nuclear 18.4% Gas 19.6% Coal 0.0% Wind 19.9% Solar 26.9% Hydro 1.4% Biomass 4.2% Import 8.8% Storage 0.3% Other 0.6% Generation 28GW Carbon intensity 135 gCO2eq/kWh vs a target of 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 months

I still cant believe this, but it is true... just 2.6% of our electricity coming from British gas power stations.

British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 months

British electricity mix at 3pm on 15th Apr 2024 🏭Gas 2.6% Biomass 3.7% Coal 0.8% 🍃Wind 46.6% Solar 22.1% Hydro 1.9% ⚛️Nuclear 16.6% ➡️Imports 4.6% Other 1.2% 🪫Storage 0.0% 🔌Generation 32GW 🌍Carbon intensity 50 gCO2e/kWh vs 50-100 gCO2e/kWh target by 2030

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

1 year

Here at Portcullis House speaking on decoupling (which could have reduced energy costs by £3bn this winter) and the case for a diverse low carbon energy mix. Thanks to Humane Energy for inviting me today

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

6 months

I don't see how we get to net zero without new nuclear power plants being given the green light this year. Who disagrees?

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 years

I’m not convinced. I’ve never managed to make a decarbonisation model work without nuclear. I’m not by any means saying all our electricity should be nuclear. We should be firing on all cylinders building wind, solar and… tidal power… and being more efficient in our homes

Caroline Lucas

@CarolineLucas

2 years

@JuliaHB1 We need to get emissions down *now* if serious about not exceeding 1.5 degrees. New nuclear is a costly distraction which takes far too long - *at least* 10-15 years to come on stream. Why ignore solutions that are faster, cheaper, safer, & more popular?

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

7 years

Today saw 4 records. Highest ever solar generation: 26% Highest ever renewable generation: 47% Highest ever low carbon generation: 71% #wow !

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

4 years

Britain's electricity mix at 1pm on 24th May 2020 Nuclear 20.6% Gas 10.0% Coal 0.0% Wind 36.2% Solar 21.5% Hydro 1.7% Biomass 2.3% Import 7.0% Storage 0.0% Other 0.7% Generation 27GW Carbon intensity 82 gCO2eq/kWh vs target of 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

4 years

We just hit 80% of electricity from low carbon sources. 85% if you include biomass and look at what happened to imports...

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

1 year

My numbers say higher… because I don’t class Drax biomass as low carbon as these folks do… because they’re funded by Drax

⚡️ Electric Insights ⚡️

@ElecInsights

1 year

Britain's electricity was the greenest it has ever been at 4pm yesterday, as carbon emissions dropped to 12g/kWh. ⚡️🌎 This beats the 18g/kWh set on 24 May 2020. 🏆 👉

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 years

The fact this isn’t seamlessly replaced is a Massive policy failure. Hinkley B: UK's most productive nuclear power plant closes

Hinkley B: UK's most productive nuclear power plant closes

Hinkley Point B has shut down permanently, after 46 years generating electricity.

www.bbc.co.uk

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 months

I'm really sorry about the issues with my website. I hardly get out of bed anymore. But I do what I can. It is useful when people let me know by email if they see anything

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 years

Happy 63rd Birthday to the father of MyGridGB (my Dad, Fred) who passed away just 18 months ago. My Dad inspires me every day.

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

7 years

Britain breaking records for low carbon electricity- 74% low carbon. Never seen emissions this low @bobbyllew @adamvaughan_uk @algore

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

4 years

Over half way through 2020 and less than 37% of British electricity from fossil fuels so far this year

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

8 months

You can see those new offshore wind farms really kicking in now... admittedly this is a low demand period, but the amount of wind now dispatched on the grid is seriously impressive

British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

8 months

British electricity mix at 3am on 18th Oct 2023 🏭Gas 12.0% Biomass 4.4% Coal 1.0% 🍃Wind 60.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.1% ⚛️Nuclear 17.9% ➡️Imports 1.3% Other 0.6% 🪫Storage 0.0% 🔌Generation 24GW 🌍Carbon intensity 94 gCO2e/kWh vs 50-100 gCO2e/kWh target by 2030

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

6 years

Whilst you were sleeping, Britain was running on 82% low carbon power and below the 100gCO2/kWh target for electricity #lowcarbon

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

7 years

Britain just generated more than 80% of #electricity from #lowcarbon sources #solar #wind #nuclear

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 months

British electricity mix at 3pm on 15th Apr 2024 🏭Gas 2.6% Biomass 3.7% Coal 0.8% 🍃Wind 46.6% Solar 22.1% Hydro 1.9% ⚛️Nuclear 16.6% ➡️Imports 4.6% Other 1.2% 🪫Storage 0.0% 🔌Generation 32GW 🌍Carbon intensity 50 gCO2e/kWh vs 50-100 gCO2e/kWh target by 2030

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 years

British electricity mix at 11pm on 26th Dec 2020 Nuclear 26.2% Gas 11.0% Coal 0.0% Wind 48.9% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.4% Biomass 5.6% Import 5.4% Storage 0.0% Other 0.6% Generation 24GW Carbon intensity 85 gCO2e/kWh vs 50-100 gCO2e/kWh target by 2030 #2030CarbonTarget

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 years

Brilliant chart

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

6 years

Snapshot of British electricity over the last 6 years. Low Carbon electricity from UK sources fast approaching 50% of annual supply...

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 years

Electricity Mix right now- 20% Turkey, 30% stuffing, 50% Dad jokes

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

9 months

I'm back thanks to George on People per Hour!!!!!!!!!!!!

British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

9 months

British electricity mix at 9am on 1st Sep 2023 🏭Gas 52.3% Biomass 4.5% Coal 0.1% 🍃Wind 6.4% Solar 6.2% Hydro 1.2% ⚛️Nuclear 17.3% ➡️Imports 11.2% Other 0.5% 🪫Storage 0.2% 🔌Generation 30GW Carbon intensity 280 gCO2e/kWh vs 50-100 gCO2e/kWh target by 2030

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

6 years

British electricity mix at 11:59 on 1st Apr 2018 Nuclear Fusion 27.1% Perpetual Motion 10% Imports from St Helena 36.2% Hot Air 36.7% Fake news 0% Generation 27.234 GW Carbon intensity 26gCO2eq./kWh vs a target of 50-100gC02/kWh by 2030

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

4 years

Britain's electricity mix at 9pm on 5th Jul 2020 Nuclear 22.9% Gas 14.5% Coal 0.0% Wind 49.3% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.9% Biomass 4.6% Import 5.5% Storage 0.8% Other 0.5% Generation 23GW Carbon intensity 99 gCO2eq/kWh vs target of 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030 #2030CarbonTarget

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 years

Has anyone else noticed today’s date is 4/3/21?

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 years

Our changing electricity mix. Coal down, demand down, renewable energy up.

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

5 years

I’ve settled on the attached for my book cover. What do you think? Thank you for all the comments on the drafts. I’m no artist and your input really helped me decide on what to do: I’m so happy with the result 😊😊😊

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

6 years

In November 2018 , for the first time ever, wind produced more electricity than nuclear over a month. Great spot @Bristolboy . Must have been windy back home!

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

1 year

Not often you see gas and coal consistently providing <20% of British electricity. Carbon intensity sat below 150gCO2/kWh. Fantastic to see!

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

5 years

Someone actually said this to me once.

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

7 years

Solar providing over 20% of British power right now and not far behind gas. That's unprecedented! 60% low carbon at lunchtime. Amazing!

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

4 years

Not electricity related, but I really love these maps of the World's river systems 😍😍😍

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 years

Posted by a friend on LinkedIn

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

4 years

Britain's electricity mix at 5pm on 21st Apr 2020 Nuclear 19.1% Gas 15.2% Coal 0.0% Wind 35.4% Solar 17.9% Hydro 1.0% Biomass 2.3% Import 8.4% Storage 0.1% Other 0.5% Generation 29GW Carbon intensity 106 gCO2eq/kWh vs a target of 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 years

I promised my Godson that if he made a wind turbine on minecraft that I’d share his YouTube video of it on here. Please do click so it increases his views. He’s a great lad and would love it

I made a wind turbine in minecraft!!

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www.youtube.com

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 years

This is a fantastic map of wind in the UK also showing where we might want turbines (or not) to meet these new targets. Image courtesy @mwt2008

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 years

This is huge news. A really exciting and plausible acceleration to net zero

Rolls-Royce aims to export 'flat-pack' nuclear reactors to Japan

Engineer plots charm offensive in the Asian country after government ends moratorium

www.telegraph.co.uk

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 years

This is very bad for energy IMHO. What do you think?

UK Prime Minister

@10DowningStreet

2 years

The Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP @Jacob_Rees_Mogg has been appointed Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy @BEISGovUK . #Reshuffle

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

6 years

It might change our country... now approaching 1,760 signatures. Thank you everyone for participating. We have until November to hit our target #petition #newhome #solarpower

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

4 years

Now updated, the MyGridGB Dashboard showing our countdown to a 2030 carbon target

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

5 years

Britain's electricity mix at 3am on 13th Dec 2018 Nuclear 24.6% Gas 17.8% Coal 2.2% Wind 39.9% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.1% Biomass 5.0% Import 9.1% Storage 0.0% Other 0.2% Generation 26GW Carbon intensity 136 gCO2eq/kWh vs a target of 50-100 gCO2eq/kWh by 2030

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

5 years

My first book “Decarbonising Electricity Made Simple”, which builds on MyGridGB is finally printed 😊😊😊. Photos to prove it! Hope you enjoy it and that it helps our understanding of a low carbon future Amazon link (with paperback and kindle options):

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

5 years

81% low carbon electricity in Britain right now! #lowCarbonSaturday

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

6 years

Google have just compiled a map of "every power station" in the world which you can now see here . I've not checked all of them of course but my words this is an #amazingMap !!!

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

4 years

Britain running on over 75% low carbon electricity (and no coal) at lunchtime on #EarthDay #renewables #electricity #sustainable . Raising a smile here in the UK😊🇬🇧💚

British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

4 years

Britain's electricity mix at 1pm on 22nd Apr 2020 Nuclear 19.9% Gas 21.1% Coal 0.0% Wind 21.1% Solar 29.6% Hydro 0.3% Biomass 4.3% Import 3.1% Storage 0.0% Other 0.5% Generation 30GW Carbon intensity 139 gCO2eq/kWh vs a target of 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

5 years

This is seriously low carbon electricity

British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

5 years

Britain's electricity mix at 4pm on 10th Aug 2019 Nuclear 23.3% Gas 12.9% Coal 0.0% Wind 29.6% Solar 13.9% Hydro 2.0% Biomass 6.2% Import 11.7% Storage 0.0% Other 0.4% Generation 26GW Carbon intensity 105 gCO2eq/kWh vs a target of 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 years

I never thought when I set up MyGridGB that it would be approaching 17,000 followers! And everyone is so kind and positive in the comments! Keep it coming

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 years

Thanks to all the now 14k followers of MyGridGB 😊😊

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

4 years

2019. The year Britain generated more electricity from solar than from coal.

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 years

A reminder if ever it was needed…

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

4 years

The value of renewable company Orsted is now approaching that of BP... Times are changing

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 years

It's great seeing all your retweets, comments and likes through the past 12 months. I think over the last year this account reached over 8 million people. That's amazing! Roll on 2022!

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 years

A good start to 2022. Over 75% of our electricity coming from low carbon generators

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

5 years

Midday solar approaching 25% of British electricity supply on this glorious Easter Saturday 🇬🇧 ☀️

British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

5 years

Britain's electricity mix at midday on 20th Apr 2019 Nuclear 19.7% Gas 42.2% Coal 0.0% Wind 3.6% Solar 24.8% Hydro 0.4% Biomass 3.6% Import 5.6% Storage 0.0% Other 0.1% Generation 32GW Carbon intensity 237 gCO2eq/kWh vs a target of 50-100 gCO2eq/kWh by 2030

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 years

A pretty low carbon morning...

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 years

British electricity mix at 7am on 31st Oct 2021 Nuclear 24.6% Gas 11.0% Coal 0.0% Wind 51.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.6% Biomass 8.0% Import 1.5% Storage 0.0% Other 0.5% Generation 25GW Carbon intensity 85 gCO2e/kWh vs 50-100 gCO2e/kWh target by 2030 #2030CarbonTarget

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

6 months

Been a horrible month. Feel like I’ve had my whole life torn away from me and lost motivation for it. Definitely time to hide away for a bit. Not in danger. Just feel shit

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

1 year

Nuclear = low carbon

Eurogrid Carbon Intensity

@european_grid

1 year

🇩🇪 GERMANY: 150g CO2/kWh 🟠 using 47% Wind, 22% Solar and 10% Nuclear 🇫🇷 FRANCE: 54g CO2/kWh 🟢 using 54% Nuclear, 23% Wind and 10% Hydro Provided by @ElectricityMaps , data is about live consumption as of 01/01/23 13:02 Berlin's time.

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

6 years

It might only be slight, but the amount of gas used to make our electricity looks set to fall again in 2018... due in part to wind power being up nearly 30% on last year

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

1 year

Oh FFS First UK coal mine in decades approved

First UK coal mine in decades approved despite climate concerns

Climate experts and Tory MPs argued the Cumbria mine would scupper UK efforts to lower emissions.

www.bbc.co.uk

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 years

Britain's electricity mix over the last 48 hours: Nuclear 19.6% Gas 17.4% Coal 1.4% Wind 40.4% Solar 4.0% Hydro 1.6% Biomass 5.0% Import 9.8% Storage 0.8% Generation 1429.2GWh Carbon intensity 129 gCO2e/kWh vs a target of 50-100 gCO2eq/kWh by 2030

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 years

I’m super excited to say that I’ve just been invited onto the Advisory Board for the world leading @DEI_durham at @durham_uni !!!!

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

1 year

Looks like I’ll be fine! Phew!!!!!

Developers

@XDevelopers

1 year

A new form of free access will be introduced as this is extremely important to our ecosystem – limited to Tweet creation of up to 1,500 Tweets per month for a single authenticated user token, including Login with Twitter.

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

7 years

The yellow part of this chart is solar providing 20% of British electricity at midday on Thursday 25th May

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

5 years

Britain's electricity mix at 4pm on 17th Aug 2019 Nuclear 22.5% Gas 10.1% Coal 0.0% Wind 36.2% Solar 20.5% Hydro 1.2% Biomass 3.7% Import 5.3% Storage 0.0% Other 0.4% Generation 26GW Carbon intensity 83 gCO2eq/kWh vs a target of 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

6 years

I'm really excited to announce that my first book, "Decarbonising Electricity" will be published mid 2019. It's been two years in the writing and I can't wait to hear what you think of it! Here's one of my really good friends and I proofreading it in Spain earlier this year!

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 years

I personally ❤️ it. Am I alone? Hornsea 2: North Sea wind farm claims title of world's largest

Hornsea 2: North Sea wind farm claims title of world's largest

The world's largest offshore wind farm is now fully operational, 55 miles off the coast of Yorkshire.

www.bbc.co.uk

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 years

Expect some crazy high amounts of electricity from wind tonight I made an outlandish claim in my book that we would see 100% low carbon electricity in GB this Christmas. Maybe i was wrong, but it won’t be far off

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

1 year

Birthday present… trip to New Zealand’s largest battery which I helped develop in my pyjamas during lockdown

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

1 year

One has nuclear…

Eurogrid Carbon Intensity

@european_grid

1 year

🇫🇷 FRANCE: 50g CO2/kWh 🟢 using 66% Nuclear, 12% Wind and 12% Hydro. 🇩🇪 GERMANY: 605g CO2/kWh 🔴 using 40% Coal, 23% Wind and 16% Gas. Provided by @ElectricityMaps , data is about live consumption as of 17/04/23 23:00 Berlin's time.

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 years

Thank you all for the follows and comments and retweets. Merry Christmas to every single one of you. I know it’s been a tough year. Things will get better

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

5 years

Britain's electricity mix at 4pm on 10th Aug 2019 Nuclear 23.3% Gas 12.9% Coal 0.0% Wind 29.6% Solar 13.9% Hydro 2.0% Biomass 6.2% Import 11.7% Storage 0.0% Other 0.4% Generation 26GW Carbon intensity 105 gCO2eq/kWh vs a target of 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

2 years

Thanks to all your retweets and comments, this account is now reaching over 1 MILLION people a month!!! 👌👌👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍✅✅✅✅

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

4 years

An unusual hour of British electricity where solar tops the chart...

British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

4 years

Britain's electricity mix at 1pm on 13th Apr 2020 Nuclear 18.4% Gas 19.6% Coal 0.0% Wind 19.9% Solar 26.9% Hydro 1.4% Biomass 4.2% Import 8.8% Storage 0.3% Other 0.6% Generation 28GW Carbon intensity 135 gCO2eq/kWh vs a target of 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

6 years

It absolutely devastates me to see support for #tidal power withdrawn. IMHO The decision is about Gov backing of #fracking and refusing a low carbon energy future. They have turned down the chance to create a new, innovative, low cost and exportable low carbon industry for Wales

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

4 years

My all time favourite graph... see how rapidly our electricity mix in Britain has changed #Infographic : British electricity since 2012 -

British electricity since 2012 by Andrew Crossland - Infogram

infogram.com

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

1 year

I'm getting geekily excited to get 25k followers. That feels like a milestone!

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

6 years

British electricity mix at midday on 28 Jul 2018 Nuclear 28.7% Gas 15.5% Coal 0.0% Wind 26.7% Solar 19.8% Hydro 0.3% Biomass 1.6% Import 7.3% Storage 0.0% Other 0.1% Generation 27GW Carbon intensity 97gCO2eq./kWh vs a target of 50-100gCO2/kWh by 2030

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

5 years

Just submitted my book “Decarbonising Electricity” to the publisher. It’s available in all good bookshops and amazon by June and there’s a discount for preorders!!! Three years in the making and thrilled to have it to this stage. Thank you Mum + Dad @Strudle51 for your support x

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

4 years

The carbon intensity of British electricity fallen by nearly 60% since 2007. That's amazing!

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 years

British electricity mix at 1pm on 5th Apr 2021 Nuclear 15.8% Gas 9.5% Coal 0.0% Wind 38.7% Solar 21.0% Hydro 1.4% Biomass 3.8% Import 9.4% Storage 0.0% Other 0.5% Generation 31GW Carbon intensity 79 gCO2e/kWh vs 50-100 gCO2e/kWh target by 2030 #2030CarbonTarget

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

6 years

The new and improved MyGridGB Dashboard is now live, showing the British electricity mix, emissions and a countdown to the all important 2030 carbon target. Thanks for all the input into the design.

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

5 months

Apologies for the delay (awful mental health, massive breakup)... but I've started updating my website including 2024 tracking data

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British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 years

It’s always nice to see more than half our supply coming from wind

British Electricity Tracker (by Andrew Crossland)

@myGridGB

3 years

British electricity mix at 3am on 1st Dec 2021 Nuclear 20.5% Gas 9.2% Coal 0.0% Wind 51.6% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.2% Biomass 9.1% Import 7.1% Storage 0.0% Other 0.3% Generation 25GW Carbon intensity 105 gCO2e/kWh vs 50-100 gCO2e/kWh target by 2030 #Wind

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