Evidence

Every number in this story, what it means, and where it comes from.

• Installed capacity

  13,625 MW

  Total nameplate capacity of grid-connected power plants — what the plants were built to produce under ideal conditions.

  NERC Factsheet, April 2026 · published 2026-04

• Average available capacity

  4,286 MW

  Average capacity plants declared ready to generate in the month, after breakdowns, maintenance and gas shortages.

  NERC Factsheet, April 2026 · published 2026-04

• Average utilised generation

  4,048 MW

  Average power actually generated and sent onto the grid in the month.

  NERC Factsheet, April 2026 · published 2026-04

More sources will be added only when they are named, dated and verifiable.