EnergyStatus documentation

EnergyStatus shows information about electricity in Great Britain. These guides explain how to read the site, check a source and recognise the limits of a reading.

Using the site

Getting started explains the public pages and how to find help.

Reading the data covers timestamps, missing readings, estimates and the difference between installed capacity and electricity output.

Data reference

Coverage and sources explains the geographic scope and where to check attribution.

Terms and units defines the terms used in these guides.

Go to EnergyStatus to see the public site. These documentation pages explain the data; they are not a live feed.