An example dataset from BMRS showing generation by fuel type.

A dataset containing UK generation by fuel type between 1 July 2019 and 3 July 2019 at half-hourly intervals.

generation_dataset_example

Format

A data frame with 8655 rows and 6 variables:

record_type

data item

settlement_date

Settlement Date of the observation

settlement_period

Settlement Period of the observation

spot_time

Spot Time of the observation; this is essentially an amalgamation of settlement_date and settlement_period

ccgt

Generation from Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (MW)

oil

Generation from oil (MW)

coal

Generation from coal(MW)

nuclear

Generation from nuclear (MW)

wind

Generation from wind (MW)

ps

Generation from pumped storage (MW)

npshyd

Generation from hydro (non-pump storage; MW)

ocgt

Generation from Open Cycle Gas Turbines (MW)

other

Generation from other, not-listed sources (MW)

intfr

Generation from the French interconnector (MW)

intirl

Generation from the Northern Irish interconnector (MW)

intned

Generation from the Dutch interconnector (MW)

intew

Generation from the Irish interconnector (MW)

biomass

Generation from biomass (MW)

intnem

Generation from Belgian interconnector (MW)

Source

https://www.bmreports.com/bmrs/?q=help/about-us