Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 7 May 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 25.54 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 38.8% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 141 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 7 May 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 25.54 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 38.8% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 141 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 7 May 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 25.54 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 38.8% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 141 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 30.45 GW at 12:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 106 gCO₂/kWh at 15:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix