Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 23 May 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 28.89 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 38.5% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 131 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 23 May 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 28.89 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 38.5% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 131 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 23 May 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 28.89 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 38.5% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 131 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 34.61 GW at 10:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 78 gCO₂/kWh at 00:00.
Daily chart
Generation mix