Record wind and solar saved UK from gas imports worth £1B in March 2026
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- Wind and solar generation reached record highs in March 2026, avoiding £1bn in gas imports.
- Wind output increased 38% year-on-year, while solar nearly matched last year's high levels.
- Combined wind and solar produced 11 TWh, up 28%, setting a new monthly record.
- This output prevented the need for 21 TWh of gas imports, equivalent to about 18 LNG tankers.
- Gas generation fell 25% year-on-year to its lowest March level on record.
- Gas set electricity prices 25% less often compared to March 2022, reducing price spikes.