Energy

Energy refers to all fuels used for electricity, heating, transport, and industrial processes. This dashboard focuses on electricity. Data labelled 'AUS' reflects National Electricity Market (NEM) except where states are shown individually. NSW includes ACT. Guides: Explainer | Glossary

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How Renewables and Fossil Fuels Power Electricity

AUS Energy

• On March 17, 65.4% of electricity in AUS came from fossil fuels and 34.6% from renewables.
• So far this month, 56.7% has come from fossil fuels and 43.3% from renewables – a change of 2.9 percentage points from the same month last year.
• If nothing changes, fossil fuels will account for 44.3% and renewables 55.7% by 2030.

Monthly Renewables v Fossil Fuels in Electricity Grid

Nsw

Contribution to electricity used (%)

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 17 Mar 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Fuel Breakdown of Electricity Mix Yesterday and Long-Term

Daily Fuel Mix

Nsw

Breakdown of Yesterday

FUEL

GWh

% TOTAL

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted via OnlyFacts | Updated: 17 Mar 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Daily Fuel Scoreboard

Nsw

Breakdown of Yesterday

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted via OnlyFacts | Updated: 17 Mar 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Monthly Fuel Mix

Nsw

Long-Term Breakdown

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted via OnlyFacts | Updated: 17 Mar 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

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