Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 9 May 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.38 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 28.5% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 192 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 9 May 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.38 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 28.5% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 192 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 9 May 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.38 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 28.5% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 192 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 35.93 GW at 12:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 126 gCO₂/kWh at 01:00.
Daily chart
Generation mix