Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 14 August 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.09 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 39.3% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 161 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 14 August 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.09 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 39.3% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 161 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 14 August 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.09 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 39.3% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 161 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 35.60 GW at 17:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 129 gCO₂/kWh at 14:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix