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Carbon Content of the UK Grid:
617
gCO2/kWh
Last updated at
7:25
This figure takes into account source supply and average transmission
losses
| CO2 Content: |
Grid Utilisation: |
| BELOW AVERAGE |
VERY LOW |
Should I plug in my electric car?
Perhaps
Demand for electricity is at acceptable levels and the carbon footprint is below average. However, 75% of the electricity supply is currently being generated from fossil fuels. Both demand for electricity and the carbon footprint for electricity produced will increase over the next few hours - so if you need to charge up your electric car in the next few hours, do it now. Consider a SHORT CHARGE if this is feasible.
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Where our power is coming from:
| Power Source:
| Megawatts: |
Percent: |
| Closed Cycle Gas Turbine |
10,804 MW |
30.4% |
| Open Cycle Gas Turbine |
- |
- |
| Oil |
- |
- |
| Coal |
14,180 MW |
39.9% |
| Nuclear |
5,518 MW |
15.5% |
| Wind Turbines |
1,050 MW |
3.0% |
| Hydro Pump Storage |
549 MW |
1.5% |
| Hydro |
202 MW |
0.6% |
| Other |
721 MW |
2.0% |
| Import from France |
1,488 MW |
4.2% |
| Import from Ireland |
- |
- |
| Import from The Netherlands |
999 MW |
2.8% |
| Total |
35,511 MW |
100.0% |
How eco-friendly is an electric car?
Based on the carbon footprint right now, this is how an electric car compares to a conventional car:
| REVA L-ion |
56
g/km
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| Mitsubishi iMiEV |
62
g/km
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| REVA i |
69
g/km
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| MINI e |
75
g/km
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| Nissan LEAF |
95
g/km
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| Toyota Prius |
107
(89)g/km*
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| Fiat 500 TwinAir |
114
(95)g/km*
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| Ford Fiesta ECOtec |
118
(98)g/km*
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| VW Polo Bluemtn |
119
(99)g/km*
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| Honda Insight |
122
(101)g/km*
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| MINI Cooper D |
125
(104)g/km*
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| Fiat Panda ECO |
143
(119)g/km*
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| BMW 116i |
172
(143)g/km*
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| Ford Focus 1.6i |
189
(157)g/km*
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| Average new car in the UK |
196
(163)g/km*
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| Dodge Journey |
252
(209)g/km*
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*The figures in brackets show the 'Tank-to-wheel' figures for fuel used in a conventional car. These are the figures published by the motor manufacturers to show the carbon impact of driving their vehicles. The main figures show 'well-to-wheel' figures (including oil extraction, refining and transportation), giving a more accurate comparison to the full 'well to wheel' figures for an electric car.
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