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UK Electricity Grid Daily Report — 10 July 2026

On 10 July 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 32.43 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 36.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 205 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.

Avg demand 32.43 GW

Average grid demand for this UK day.

Peak demand 38.81 GW

Highest 15-minute grid demand period.

Avg carbon 205 gCO₂/kWh

Average carbon intensity where available.

Renewables 36.0 %

Average renewable share of tracked generation.

Average grid demandDemand
32.43 GWFull-day average from available snapshots
↓ −0.54 GW vs yesterday
Peak demand12:30
38.81 GWHighest 15-minute grid demand period
↑ +0.04 GW vs yesterday
Lowest demand04:30
26.62 GWLowest 15-minute grid demand period
↑ +1.37 GW vs yesterday
Domestic generationSupply
26.42 GWTracked UK generation sources only
↑ +0.11 GW vs yesterday
Average carbonCO₂
205 gCO₂/kWhCarbon intensity average
↑ +8 g vs yesterday
Renewable shareClean
36.0 %Wind, solar, hydro and biomass
↑ +0.7 pts vs yesterday
Clean share+ Nuclear
47.5 %Renewables plus nuclear
↑ +0.5 pts vs yesterday
Net importsFlow
4.60 GWAverage imports minus exports
↓ −0.81 GW vs yesterday

Daily insight

What happened on the UK electricity grid?

On 10 July 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 32.43 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 36.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 205 gCO₂/kWh.

The highest demand period was 38.81 GW at 12:30, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 160 gCO₂/kWh at 14:00.

Key records for 10 July 2026

Highest wind5.23 GW21:30
Highest solar14.38 GW12:30
Highest gas15.03 GW00:00
Lowest carbon160 gCO₂/kWh14:00
Highest imports8.22 GW09:00
Highest exports4.16 GW05:00

Daily chart

Demand, generation and carbon intensity

10 July 2026

Generation mix

Wind, solar, gas and interconnector flow