Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 17 August 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.84 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 28.8% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 245 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 17 August 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.84 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 28.8% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 245 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 17 August 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.84 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 28.8% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 245 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 35.75 GW at 11:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 187 gCO₂/kWh at 23:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix