Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 30 July 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 30.94 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 47.1% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 172 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 30 July 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 30.94 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 47.1% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 172 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 30 July 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 30.94 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 47.1% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 172 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 38.14 GW at 14:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 81 gCO₂/kWh at 13:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix