Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 31 May 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 26.53 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 55.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 173 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Average grid demand for this UK day.
Highest 15-minute grid demand period.
Average carbon intensity where available.
Average renewable share of tracked generation.
Live Grid Data UK
On 31 May 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 26.53 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 55.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 173 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 31 May 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 26.53 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 55.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 173 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 32.11 GW at 18:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 134 gCO₂/kWh at 09:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix