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UK Electricity Grid Daily Report — 24 July 2026

On 24 July 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 30.20 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 56.1% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 157 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.

Avg demand 30.20 GW

Average grid demand for this UK day.

Peak demand 36.20 GW

Highest 15-minute grid demand period.

Avg carbon 157 gCO₂/kWh

Average carbon intensity where available.

Renewables 56.1 %

Average renewable share of tracked generation.

Average grid demandDemand
30.20 GWFull-day average from available snapshots
↓ −0.22 GW vs yesterday
Peak demand13:00
36.20 GWHighest 15-minute grid demand period
↑ +0.64 GW vs yesterday
Lowest demand05:15
23.29 GWLowest 15-minute grid demand period
↑ +0.64 GW vs yesterday
Domestic generationSupply
24.31 GWTracked UK generation sources only
↑ +1.23 GW vs yesterday
Average carbonCO₂
157 gCO₂/kWhCarbon intensity average
↓ −54 g vs yesterday
Renewable shareClean
56.1 %Wind, solar, hydro and biomass
↑ +4.8 pts vs yesterday
Clean share+ Nuclear
70.6 %Renewables plus nuclear
↑ +3.9 pts vs yesterday
Net importsFlow
4.70 GWAverage imports minus exports
↓ −1.42 GW vs yesterday

Daily insight

What happened on the UK electricity grid?

On 24 July 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 30.20 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 56.1% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 157 gCO₂/kWh.

The highest demand period was 36.20 GW at 13:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 123 gCO₂/kWh at 12:30.

Key records for 24 July 2026

Highest wind9.43 GW23:00
Highest solar12.97 GW13:00
Highest gas9.45 GW20:00
Lowest carbon123 gCO₂/kWh12:30
Highest imports8.86 GW09:15
Highest exports2.53 GW05:15

Daily chart

Demand, generation and carbon intensity

24 July 2026

Generation mix

Wind, solar, gas and interconnector flow