Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 18 April 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 31.63 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 51.3% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 137 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 April 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 31.63 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 51.3% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 137 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 18 April 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 31.63 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 51.3% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 137 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 37.54 GW at 12:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 74 gCO₂/kWh at 14:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix