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UK Electricity Grid Daily Report — 25 July 2026

On 25 July 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 28.77 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 68.4% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 92 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.

Avg demand 28.77 GW

Average grid demand for this UK day.

Peak demand 36.36 GW

Highest 15-minute grid demand period.

Avg carbon 92 gCO₂/kWh

Average carbon intensity where available.

Renewables 68.4 %

Average renewable share of tracked generation.

Average grid demandDemand
28.77 GWFull-day average from available snapshots
↓ −1.43 GW vs yesterday
Peak demand12:00
36.36 GWHighest 15-minute grid demand period
↑ +0.16 GW vs yesterday
Lowest demand06:15
23.18 GWLowest 15-minute grid demand period
↓ −0.11 GW vs yesterday
Domestic generationSupply
24.98 GWTracked UK generation sources only
↑ +0.67 GW vs yesterday
Average carbonCO₂
92 gCO₂/kWhCarbon intensity average
↓ −65 g vs yesterday
Renewable shareClean
68.4 %Wind, solar, hydro and biomass
↑ +12.3 pts vs yesterday
Clean share+ Nuclear
81.6 %Renewables plus nuclear
↑ +11.1 pts vs yesterday
Net importsFlow
2.54 GWAverage imports minus exports
↓ −2.16 GW vs yesterday

Daily insight

What happened on the UK electricity grid?

On 25 July 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 28.77 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 68.4% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 92 gCO₂/kWh.

The highest demand period was 36.36 GW at 12:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 39 gCO₂/kWh at 13:30.

Key records for 25 July 2026

Highest wind15.11 GW12:00
Highest solar13.04 GW12:30
Highest gas7.26 GW00:00
Lowest carbon39 gCO₂/kWh13:30
Highest imports8.40 GW21:00
Highest exports3.07 GW04:00

Daily chart

Demand, generation and carbon intensity

25 July 2026

Generation mix

Wind, solar, gas and interconnector flow