Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 8 March 2022, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 37.75 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 58.8% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 122 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 8 March 2022, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 37.75 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 58.8% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 122 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 8 March 2022, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 37.75 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 58.8% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 122 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 44.96 GW at 10:45, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 74 gCO₂/kWh at 03:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix