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 June 06, 63.6% of electricity in AUS came from fossil fuels and 36.4% from renewables.
• So far this month, 55.0% has come from fossil fuels and 45.0% from renewables – a change of 9.9 percentage points from the same month last year.
• If nothing changes, fossil fuels will account for 14.7% and renewables 85.3% by 2030.

Monthly Renewables v Fossil Fuels in Electricity Grid

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Contribution to electricity used (%)

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 06 Jun 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Fuel Breakdown of Electricity Mix Yesterday and Long-Term

Daily Fuel Mix

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Breakdown of Yesterday

FUEL

GWh

% TOTAL

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted via OnlyFacts | Updated: 06 Jun 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Daily Fuel Scoreboard

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Breakdown of Yesterday

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted via OnlyFacts | Updated: 06 Jun 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Monthly Fuel Mix

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Long-Term Breakdown

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted via OnlyFacts | Updated: 06 Jun 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

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