Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 18 May 2022, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 32.29 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 45.9% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 144 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 18 May 2022, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 32.29 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 45.9% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 144 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 18 May 2022, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 32.29 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 45.9% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 144 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 37.93 GW at 12:30, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 93 gCO₂/kWh at 02:00.
Daily chart
Generation mix