Capture Rates
Renewable energy capture rates vs baseload day-ahead prices
Capture Rate = (Weighted Average Price received) / (Baseload Day-Ahead Price) x 100%
A capture rate below 100% means renewables earn less than the average market price due to price cannibalization during high output periods.
A capture rate below 100% means renewables earn less than the average market price due to price cannibalization during high output periods.
Solar Avg Capture
90.7%
Range: 81% - 104%
Wind Avg Capture
87.2%
Range: 76% - 95%
Solar vs Baseload
-9.3%
Below baseload price
Wind vs Baseload
-12.8%
Below baseload price
Monthly Solar Capture Rate
Monthly Breakdown
Jan
103%
Feb
92%
Mar
86%
Apr
84%
May
86%
Jun
81%
Jul
90%
Aug
84%
Sep
86%
Oct
91%
Nov
101%
Dec
104%
Note: Capture rates shown are illustrative based on typical patterns. Production implementation would calculate from half-hourly generation and day-ahead price data via the Elexon API.