Detailed information about the fuels used to generate electricity

All suppliers, including British Gas, are required to provide information about the mix of fuels used to generate the electricity supplied to their customers as well as its environmental impact.


Known as the Fuel Mix Disclosure, we must publish this information annually. The table below shows the Centrica Fuel Mix Disclosure for the period 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012.

Centrica Fuel Mix Disclosure for the period

1st April 2011 to 31st March 2012

 

Energy Source Centrica UK Average
Coal 13.7% 29.2%
Natural gas 50.0% 40.7%
Nuclear 26.5% 19.1%
Renewables 7.9% 9.2%
Other fuels 1.8% 1.8%
Total
 100.0%
 100.00%
CO2 emissions 330g per kWh 430g per kWh
High-level radioactive waste 0.0024g per kWh 0.0017g per kWh