Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 22 August 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 27.15 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 62.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 140 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 22 August 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 27.15 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 62.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 140 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 22 August 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 27.15 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 62.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 140 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 31.92 GW at 11:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 65 gCO₂/kWh at 04:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix