Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 31 August 2022, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 33.49 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 33.4% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 227 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 31 August 2022, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 33.49 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 33.4% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 227 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 31 August 2022, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 33.49 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 33.4% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 227 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 38.97 GW at 12:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 200 gCO₂/kWh at 11:00.
Daily chart
Generation mix