Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 15 September 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.21 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 66.6% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 74 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 15 September 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.21 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 66.6% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 74 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 15 September 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.21 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 66.6% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 74 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 35.83 GW at 18:45, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 28 gCO₂/kWh at 20:45.
Daily chart
Generation mix