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UK Electricity Grid Daily Report — 3 February 2023

On 3 February 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 34.67 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 57.2% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 111 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.

Avg demand 34.67 GW

Average grid demand for this UK day.

Peak demand 41.12 GW

Highest 15-minute grid demand period.

Avg carbon 111 gCO₂/kWh

Average carbon intensity where available.

Renewables 57.2 %

Average renewable share of tracked generation.

Average grid demandDemand
34.67 GWFull-day average from available snapshots
↓ −1.11 GW vs yesterday
Peak demand18:00
41.12 GWHighest 15-minute grid demand period
↓ −1.68 GW vs yesterday
Lowest demand23:45
26.25 GWLowest 15-minute grid demand period
↓ −0.81 GW vs yesterday
Domestic generationSupply
30.12 GWTracked UK generation sources only
↓ −3.89 GW vs yesterday
Average carbonCO₂
111 gCO₂/kWhCarbon intensity average
↑ +14 g vs yesterday
Renewable shareClean
57.2 %Wind, solar, hydro and biomass
↓ −7.5 pts vs yesterday
Clean share+ Nuclear
73.4 %Renewables plus nuclear
↓ −5.8 pts vs yesterday
Net importsFlow
3.22 GWAverage imports minus exports
↑ +2.61 GW vs yesterday

Daily insight

What happened on the UK electricity grid?

On 3 February 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 34.67 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 57.2% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 111 gCO₂/kWh.

The highest demand period was 41.12 GW at 18:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 55 gCO₂/kWh at 04:00.

Key records for 3 February 2023

Highest wind19.50 GW01:00
Highest solar2.62 GW12:30
Highest gas12.15 GW19:30
Lowest carbon55 gCO₂/kWh04:00
Highest imports7.05 GW12:30
Highest exports5.49 GW05:00

Daily chart

Demand, generation and carbon intensity

3 February 2023

Generation mix

Wind, solar, gas and interconnector flow