Fuel for Energy

Energy refers to all fuels used for electricity, heating, transport, and industrial processes. This dashboard shows the fuel used to create electricity. Select markets and states using the geolocation dropdown in the top right. Data labelled 'AUS' reflects National Electricity Market (NEM) except where states are shown individually. NSW includes ACT. Guides: Explainer | Glossary

Daily Fuel Mix

Aus

Breakdown of Yesterday

FUEL	GWh	% TOTAL

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) via OnlyFacts | Updated: 02-11-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Monthly Fuel Mix

Aus

Long-term Breakdown

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) via OnlyFacts | Updated: 02-11-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Black Coal

Black Coal Data

AUS Coal (Black) energy

• On November 02, 33.3% of electricity in AUS came from Coal (Black) (185 gigawatt hours (GWh)).

• So far this month, 34.3% has come from Coal (Black) – a change of -1.7 percentage points from the same month last year.
• If nothing changes, Coal (Black) will account for 26.4% by 2030.

Trend

Aus

Black Coal

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) via OnlyFacts | Updated: 02-11-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Brown Coal

Brown Coal Data

AUS Coal (Brown) energy

• On November 02, 12.5% of electricity in AUS came from Coal (Brown) (69 gigawatt hours (GWh)).

• So far this month, 12.1% has come from Coal (Brown) – a change of 0.3 percentage points from the same month last year.
• If nothing changes, Coal (Brown) will account for 13.5% by 2030.

Trend

Aus

Brown Coal

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) via OnlyFacts | Updated: 02-11-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Gas

Gas Data

AUS Gas energy

• On November 02, 2.6% of electricity in AUS came from Gas (14 gigawatt hours (GWh)).

• So far this month, 3.6% has come from Gas – a change of -3.8 percentage points from the same month last year.
• If nothing changes, Gas will account for -14.1% by 2030.

Trend

Aus

Gas

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) via OnlyFacts | Updated: 02-11-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Rooftop Solar

Rooftop Solar Data

AUS Solar (Rooftop) energy

• On November 02, 17.8% of electricity in AUS came from Solar (Rooftop) (99 gigawatt hours (GWh)).

• So far this month, 18.4% has come from Solar (Rooftop) – a change of 1.3 percentage points from the same month last year.
• If nothing changes, Solar (Rooftop) will account for 24.5% by 2030.

Trend

Aus

Rooftop Solar

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) via OnlyFacts | Updated: 02-11-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Utility Solar

Utility Solar Data

AUS Solar (Utility) energy

• On November 02, 11.1% of electricity in AUS came from Solar (Utility) (62 gigawatt hours (GWh)).

• So far this month, 11.1% has come from Solar (Utility) – a change of 2.7 percentage points from the same month last year.
• If nothing changes, Solar (Utility) will account for 23.7% by 2030.

Trend

Aus

Utility Solar

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) via OnlyFacts | Updated: 02-11-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Wind

Wind Data

AUS Wind energy

• On November 02, 19.5% of electricity in AUS came from Wind (108 gigawatt hours (GWh)).

• So far this month, 16.1% has come from Wind – a change of 2.8 percentage points from the same month last year.
• If nothing changes, Wind will account for 29.1% by 2030.

Trend

Aus

Wind

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) via OnlyFacts | Updated: 02-11-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Hydro

Hydro Data

AUS Hydro energy

• On November 02, 5.1% of electricity in AUS came from Hydro (28 gigawatt hours (GWh)).

• So far this month, 5.6% has come from Hydro – a change of -1.2 percentage points from the same month last year.
• If nothing changes, Hydro will account for 0.0% by 2030.

Trend

Aus

Hydro

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) via OnlyFacts | Updated: 02-11-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Bioenergy

Bioenergy Data

AUS Bioenergy energy

• On November 02, 0.3% of electricity in AUS came from Bioenergy (2 gigawatt hours (GWh)).

• So far this month, 0.3% has come from Bioenergy – a change of 0.0 percentage points from the same month last year.
• If nothing changes, Bioenergy will account for 0.3% by 2030.

Trend

Aus

Bioenergy

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) via OnlyFacts | Updated: 02-11-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

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