Our Fuel Mix
See the mix of fuels we've used to generate electricity.
Where your electricity comes from
The Fuel Mix Disclosure refers to the blend of fuels we use to generate electricity supplied to customers, along with its environmental impact. We publish this information annually in October. As part of regulatory requirements, all energy suppliers, including British Gas, must disclose these details.
The table shows the British Gas fuel mix from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024.
| Energy Source | British Gas Trading Limited | UK Average |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 3.7% | 6.3% |
| Natural gas | 16.9% | 35.0% |
| Nuclear | 57.2% | 12.7% |
| Renewables | 20.5% | 43.2% |
| Other fuels | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| CO2 emissions | 116 g/kWh | 222 g/kWh |
| High-level radioactive waste | 0.0034 g/kWh | 0.0008 g/kWh |
| Zero Carbon % | 78% | 56% |
The table shows the British Gas fuel mix from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024.
| Energy Source | British Gas Trading Limited | Renewable Energy for Business | Zero Carbon Energy for Business | All Other Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal | 3.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| Natural gas | 16.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 27.6% |
| Nuclear | 57.2% | 0.0% | 90.0% | 63.1% |
| Renewables | 20.5% | 100.0% | 10.0% | 0.6% |
| Other fuels | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| CO2 emissions | 116 g/kWh | 0 g/kWh | 0 g/kWh | 190 g/kWh |
| High-level radioactive waste | 0.0034 g/kWh | 0 g/kWh | 0.0054 g/kWh | 0.0038 g/kWh |
| Zero Carbon % | 78% | 100% | 100% | 64% |
