Generation Mix

A generation mix is the breakdown of a country's or grid's electricity output by fuel or technology over a period, usually shown as a percentage share of the total. It answers where the electricity comes from: how much from coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind, solar and other sources, and it can shift sharply hour to hour on a live grid even where the yearly mix looks stable.

Worked Example

Germany's generation mix in 2025 was led by wind (27%), coal (21%), solar (18%). See the full figures.

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World Power Monitor. (2026). Generation Mix: What It Means. https://worldpowermonitor.com/glossary/generation-mix/

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World Power Monitor. Generation Mix: What It Means. Data as of 2026-09-21. https://worldpowermonitor.com/glossary/generation-mix/

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@misc{wpm_glossary_generation_mix_2026,
  title = {{Generation Mix: What It Means}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-09-21.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/glossary/generation-mix/}
}

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