UK Power Station League Table: Load Factors This Week

Last 7 days: 26 October to 1 November 2026, 332 half hours recorded. 2 power stations not yet running in full and one sending no power are listed last, unranked.

#	Power station	Capacity	Average	Output (MWh)	Load factor
1	Tees Renewable Energy Plantbiomass · 275 of 285 MW	285 MW	275 MW	45,650	97%
2	Tornessnuclear · 1,298 of 1,352 MW	1,352 MW	1,298 MW	215,468	96%
3	Hartlepoolnuclear · 1,158 of 1,240 MW	1,240 MW	1,158 MW	192,198	93%
4	Fasnakylehydro · 64 of 69 MW	69 MW	64 MW	10,694	93%
5	Sizewell Bnuclear · 1,200 of 1,287 MW	1,287 MW	1,200 MW	199,200	93%
6	Tilbury Greenbiomass · since 27 October · 40 of 43 MW	43 MW	40 MW	5,280	93%
7	Glendoehydro · 91 of 100 MW	100 MW	91 MW	15,150	91%
8	Finlarighydro · 15 of 17 MW	17 MW	15 MW	2,544	90%
9	Lynemouthbiomass · 354 of 420 MW	420 MW	354 MW	58,835	84%
10	Errochtyhydro · 63 of 76 MW	76 MW	63 MW	10,504	83%
11	Draxbiomass · 2,262 of 2,737 MW	2,737 MW	2,262 MW	375,499	83%
12	Conon hydro schemehydro · 74 of 95 MW	95 MW	74 MW	12,236	78%
13	Heysham 1nuclear · 899 of 1,195 MW	1,195 MW	899 MW	149,179	75%
14	Beauly hydro schemehydro · 70 of 94 MW	94 MW	70 MW	11,671	75%
15	Markinchbiomass · since 27 October · 44 of 61 MW	61 MW	44 MW	5,796	72%
16	Clunie hydro schemehydro · 55 of 76 MW	76 MW	55 MW	9,056	72%
17	Moriston hydro schemehydro · 51 of 74 MW	74 MW	51 MW	8,481	69%
18	Fawley CHPgas · 102 of 155 MW	155 MW	102 MW	17,000	66%
19	Rheidol hydro schemehydro · since 27 October · 33 of 50 MW	50 MW	33 MW	4,347	66%
20	Keadby 2gas · 559 of 890 MW	890 MW	559 MW	92,848	63%
21	King's Lynngas · 241 of 392 MW	392 MW	241 MW	39,978	61%
22	Killin hydro schemehydro · 37 of 63 MW	63 MW	37 MW	6,168	59%
23	Staythorpegas · 1,075 of 1,856 MW	1,856 MW	1,075 MW	178,395	58%
24	Spaldinggas · 540 of 950 MW	950 MW	540 MW	89,709	57%
25	Nanthydro · since 27 October · 9 of 15 MW	15 MW	9 MW	1,127	57%
26	Pembrokegas · 1,295 of 2,375 MW	2,375 MW	1,295 MW	214,909	55%
27	Garry hydro schemehydro · since 27 October · 22 of 40 MW	40 MW	22 MW	2,844	54%
28	Enfieldgas · 224 of 444 MW	444 MW	224 MW	37,153	50%
29	Clachanhydro · since 27 October · 20 of 43 MW	43 MW	20 MW	2,620	46%
30	Didcot Bgas · 683 of 1,490 MW	1,490 MW	683 MW	113,301	46%
31	Peterheadgas · 548 of 1,200 MW	1,200 MW	548 MW	91,028	46%
32	Little Barfordgas · 340 of 775 MW	775 MW	340 MW	56,384	44%
33	Heysham 2nuclear · 550 of 1,336 MW	1,336 MW	550 MW	91,300	41%
34	Foyerspumped storage · 132 of 320 MW	320 MW	132 MW	21,825	41%
35	Shorehamgas · 177 of 460 MW	460 MW	177 MW	29,411	39%
36	Severn Powergas · 275 of 850 MW	850 MW	275 MW	45,715	32%
37	Cruachanpumped storage · 146 of 453 MW	453 MW	146 MW	24,240	32%
38	West Burton Bgas · 429 of 1,410 MW	1,410 MW	429 MW	71,250	30%
39	Cottam Development Centregas · 118 of 445 MW	445 MW	118 MW	19,560	27%
40	Langagegas · 229 of 905 MW	905 MW	229 MW	37,942	25%
41	Carringtongas · 236 of 940 MW	940 MW	236 MW	39,172	25%
42	Corytongas · 206 of 856 MW	856 MW	206 MW	34,147	24%
43	Broxburnbattery · 10 of 50 MW	50 MW	10 MW	1,665	20%
44	Immingham CHPgas · 255 of 1,283 MW	1,283 MW	255 MW	42,380	20%
45	Sutton Bridgegas · 166 of 850 MW	850 MW	166 MW	27,514	20%
46	Coupar Angusbattery · since 27 October · 8 of 41 MW	41 MW	8 MW	1,057	20%
47	Wilton batterybattery · 29 of 150 MW	150 MW	29 MW	4,750	19%
48	Graingas · 245 of 1,326 MW	1,326 MW	245 MW	40,684	19%
49	Roaring Hillbattery · 9 of 50 MW	50 MW	9 MW	1,430	17%
50	Jamesfieldbattery · since 27 October · 8 of 49 MW	49 MW	8 MW	1,094	17%
51	Blackhillockbattery · since 27 October · 35 of 208 MW	208 MW	35 MW	4,561	17%
52	Saltendgas · 203 of 1,226 MW	1,226 MW	203 MW	33,649	17%
53	Cathkinbattery · 8 of 50 MW	50 MW	8 MW	1,373	17%
54	Hawthorn Pitbattery · 8 of 50 MW	50 MW	8 MW	1,360	16%
55	Whitebirkbattery · since 27 October · 4 of 25 MW	25 MW	4 MW	537	16%
56	Wormald Greenbattery · since 27 October · 5 of 33 MW	33 MW	5 MW	662	15%
57	Coalburnbattery · 76 of 512 MW	512 MW	76 MW	12,603	15%
58	KXP Imminghambattery · 12 of 81 MW	81 MW	12 MW	1,926	14%
59	Arbroathbattery · since 27 October · 5 of 35 MW	35 MW	5 MW	659	14%
60	Whitegatebattery · since 27 October · 8 of 58 MW	58 MW	8 MW	1,084	14%
61	Pillswoodbattery · 14 of 100 MW	100 MW	14 MW	2,273	14%
62	Hams Hallbattery · since 27 October · 55 of 400 MW	400 MW	55 MW	7,193	14%
63	Blackpoolbattery · since 27 October · 3 of 25 MW	25 MW	3 MW	437	13%
64	Ferrybridgebattery · 20 of 152 MW	152 MW	20 MW	3,257	13%
65	Thorntonbattery · 25 of 200 MW	200 MW	25 MW	4,197	13%
66	Monk Fryston (Constantine)battery · since 27 October · 7 of 57 MW	57 MW	7 MW	925	12%
67	Ocker Hillbattery · since 27 October · 7 of 58 MW	58 MW	7 MW	897	12%
68	Torquaybattery · since 27 October · 2 of 22 MW	22 MW	2 MW	311	11%
69	Marchwoodgas · 97 of 920 MW	920 MW	97 MW	16,091	11%
70	South Humber Bankgas · 58 of 580 MW	580 MW	58 MW	9,550	10%
71	Hawkers Hillbattery · since 27 October · 2 of 20 MW	20 MW	2 MW	249	9%
72	Lochaberhydro · 7 of 80 MW	80 MW	7 MW	1,216	9%
73	Thurrockbattery · 27 of 300 MW	300 MW	27 MW	4,548	9%
74	Kilmarnock Southbattery · since 27 October · 28 of 313 MW	313 MW	28 MW	3,663	9%
75	Sloyhydro · 14 of 153 MW	153 MW	14 MW	2,250	9%
76	Farnhambattery · since 27 October · 2 of 20 MW	20 MW	2 MW	234	9%
77	Newportbattery · since 27 October · 2 of 21 MW	21 MW	2 MW	240	9%
78	Skelmersdalebattery · 4 of 50 MW	50 MW	4 MW	696	8%
79	Neilstonbattery · 4 of 50 MW	50 MW	4 MW	692	8%
80	Lakesidebattery · 9 of 105 MW	105 MW	9 MW	1,422	8%
81	Bredburybattery · 4 of 52 MW	52 MW	4 MW	687	8%
82	Chapel Farmbattery · 4 of 50 MW	50 MW	4 MW	650	8%
83	Dollymansbattery · 8 of 102 MW	102 MW	8 MW	1,296	8%
84	Ilmer Lanebattery · 4 of 50 MW	50 MW	4 MW	642	8%
85	Thame Roadbattery · 4 of 50 MW	50 MW	4 MW	640	8%
86	Oldhambattery · since 27 October · 2 of 20 MW	20 MW	2 MW	192	7%
87	Coventrybattery · since 27 October · 3 of 50 MW	50 MW	3 MW	433	7%
88	Brigg Energy Parkgas · 6 of 100 MW	100 MW	6 MW	1,052	6%
89	Clay Tyebattery · 6 of 100 MW	100 MW	6 MW	1,038	6%
90	Capenhurst Lanebattery · since 27 October · 4 of 57 MW	57 MW	4 MW	464	6%
91	Seabankgas · 72 of 1,236 MW	1,236 MW	72 MW	11,991	6%
92	Bloxwichbattery · since 27 October · 2 of 42 MW	42 MW	2 MW	315	6%
93	Wishawbattery · 3 of 51 MW	51 MW	3 MW	453	5%
94	Larks Greenbattery · 3 of 52 MW	52 MW	3 MW	423	5%
95	Erskinebattery · since 27 October · 1 of 30 MW	30 MW	1 MW	191	5%
96	Gerrards Crossbattery · since 27 October · 1 of 20 MW	20 MW	1 MW	127	5%
97	Wolverhampton Westbattery · 3 of 56 MW	56 MW	3 MW	428	5%
98	Burwell 2battery · since 27 October · 1 of 30 MW	30 MW	1 MW	180	5%
99	Connah's Quaygas · 62 of 1,409 MW	1,409 MW	62 MW	10,324	4%
100	Sundonbattery · 2 of 50 MW	50 MW	2 MW	354	4%
101	Dinorwigpumped storage · 79 of 1,920 MW	1,920 MW	79 MW	13,050	4%
102	Tye Lanebattery · 2 of 59 MW	59 MW	2 MW	400	4%
103	Bustleholmebattery · since 27 October · 2 of 52 MW	52 MW	2 MW	259	4%
104	North Tawtonbattery · since 27 October · 1 of 32 MW	32 MW	1 MW	152	4%
105	Iron Actonbattery · since 27 October · 4 of 121 MW	121 MW	4 MW	564	4%
106	Tollgatebattery · since 27 October · 2 of 49 MW	49 MW	2 MW	230	4%
107	Ffestiniogpumped storage · 13 of 365 MW	365 MW	13 MW	2,070	3%
108	Contegobattery · since 27 October · 1 of 36 MW	36 MW	1 MW	157	3%
109	Richborough Energy Parkbattery · since 27 October · 3 of 100 MW	100 MW	3 MW	386	3%
110	Holmstonbattery · since 27 October · 1 of 50 MW	50 MW	1 MW	170	3%
111	Cowleybattery · since 27 October · 1 of 50 MW	50 MW	1 MW	168	3%
112	Bulphan Fenbattery · 1 of 57 MW	57 MW	1 MW	212	2%
113	Brook Farmbattery · 1 of 52 MW	52 MW	1 MW	161	2%
114	Kemsleybattery · since 27 October · 1 of 51 MW	51 MW	1 MW	112	2%
115	Wiltonbiomass · 3 of 182 MW	182 MW	3 MW	488	2%
116	Whitelee batterybattery · 1 of 50 MW	50 MW	1 MW	132	2%
117	Rocksavagegas · 13 of 810 MW	810 MW	13 MW	2,072	2%
118	Harestanes batterybattery · since 27 October · 1 of 52 MW	52 MW	1 MW	102	2%
119	Nurslingbattery · since 27 October · 1 of 49 MW	49 MW	1 MW	93	1%
120	Enderbybattery · 1 of 57 MW	57 MW	1 MW	111	1%
121	Capenhurstbattery · since 27 October · 1 of 105 MW	105 MW	1 MW	150	1%
122	Berkeleybattery · 1 of 52 MW	52 MW	1 MW	92	1%
123	Newton Woodbattery · 1 of 52 MW	52 MW	1 MW	85	1%
124	Brentwoodbattery · 0 of 52 MW	52 MW	0 MW	60	1%
125	Burwellbattery · 0 of 52 MW	52 MW	0 MW	54	1%
126	Hunningley Stairfootbattery · since 27 October · 0 of 40 MW	40 MW	0 MW	31	1%
127	Thurrock Powergas · since 27 October · 2 of 450 MW	450 MW	2 MW	237	0%
128	Peterboroughgas · 1 of 294 MW	294 MW	1 MW	95	0%
129	West Burton B batterybattery · 0 of 49 MW	49 MW	0 MW	3	0%
130	Roosecotebattery · since 27 October · 0 of 49 MW	49 MW	0 MW	2	0%
131	Burghfieldgas · since 27 October · 0 of 48 MW	48 MW	0 MW	0	0%
132	Carnegie Roadbattery · since 27 October · 0 of 20 MW	20 MW	0 MW	0	0%
133	Chickerellgas · since 27 October · 0 of 48 MW	48 MW	0 MW	0	0%
134	Cowesoil-fired · 0 of 140 MW	140 MW	0 MW	0	0%
135	Croydongas · since 27 October · 0 of 50 MW	50 MW	0 MW	0	0%
136	Damhead Creekgas · 0 of 820 MW	820 MW	0 MW	0	0%
137	Derbygas · since 27 October · 0 of 56 MW	56 MW	0 MW	0	0%
138	Didcot OCGToil-fired · 0 of 100 MW	100 MW	0 MW	0	0%
139	Exetergas · since 27 October · 0 of 50 MW	50 MW	0 MW	0	0%
140	Great Yarmouthgas · 0 of 420 MW	420 MW	0 MW	0	0%
141	Heartlandsgas · since 27 October · 0 of 99 MW	99 MW	0 MW	0	0%
142	Hirwaungas · 0 of 299 MW	299 MW	0 MW	0	0%
143	Indian Queensoil-fired · 0 of 140 MW	140 MW	0 MW	0	0%
144	Keadbygas · 0 of 794 MW	794 MW	0 MW	0	0%
145	Killingholmegas · 0 of 627 MW	627 MW	0 MW	0	0%
146	Little Raithbattery · 0 of 50 MW	50 MW	0 MW	0	0%
147	Medwaygas · 0 of 750 MW	750 MW	0 MW	0	0%
148	Native Riverbattery · since 27 October · 0 of 57 MW	57 MW	0 MW	0	0%
149	Port of Tynebattery · since 27 October · 0 of 35 MW	35 MW	0 MW	0	0%
150	Rye Housegas · 0 of 721 MW	721 MW	0 MW	0	0%
151	Spalding Energy Expansiongas · 0 of 300 MW	300 MW	0 MW	0	0%
152	Taylor's Laneoil-fired · 0 of 144 MW	144 MW	0 MW	0	0%
153	Tebworthbattery · since 27 October · 0 of 40 MW	40 MW	0 MW	0	0%
154	Thornhillgas · since 27 October · 0 of 40 MW	40 MW	0 MW	0	0%
155	Uskmouthbattery · 0 of 232 MW	232 MW	0 MW	0	0%
–	Fellsidegas · – of 140 MW	140 MW	–	–	Sending no power
–	Monk Frystonbattery · – of 320 MW	320 MW	–	–	Not yet running in full
–	Sheafbattery · – of 249 MW	249 MW	–	–	Not yet running in full

Over the last 7 days, Tees Renewable Energy Plant (97%), Torness (96%) and Hartlepool (93%) ran hardest.

What load factor means for a power station

A power station's load factor is its average output divided by its capacity. A 1,000 MW station that averaged 600 MW over the week has a load factor of 60%. What counts as a good figure depends on the job a station does. Nuclear stations run flat out for months, so theirs sit near the top until a reactor stops for refuelling. Gas stations follow demand and the weather: they run hard when the wind drops and back off when it blows. Open-cycle peaking plants and the oil-fired turbines run only at the peaks, so a load factor of a few per cent is normal for them.

Pumped storage and batteries store power rather than make it. Their load factor here counts only what they give back to the grid, not the power they take to fill up, so it reads low even for a site that cycles every day. Compare them with each other, using the fuel buttons above, rather than with a gas station.

Where the figures come from

Every half hour GridMonkey records each station's physical notification from Elexon: the output it has told the grid it will run at, the same figure the power station pages show live. It is the station's own plan for the half hour, not metered output, so it doesn't show the grid asking a station to change its output at short notice. The average is over the half hours recorded in the period. GridMonkey started recording the power stations on 17 October 2026, so the 30-day table is complete a month after that; a station added to the list later is averaged over the half hours since it was added, and ranked once GridMonkey has recorded it for half the period. Capacity is each station's registered generating capacity, from Elexon's register, except where DUKES 5.11 or the station's owner gives much less; the station's own page says so.

The list covers the 158 power stations registered at 20 MW or more that have their own balancing mechanism units. Wind farms have a league table of their own, and for how clean Britain's electricity has been each month, see the monthly grid reports.

Power station league table

What load factor means for a power station

Where the figures come from

Every power station in Britain, live