Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 17 April 2022, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 26.27 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 52.6% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 90 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 April 2022, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 26.27 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 52.6% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 90 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 17 April 2022, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 26.27 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 52.6% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 90 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 31.31 GW at 12:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 45 gCO₂/kWh at 15:00.
Daily chart
Generation mix