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UK Electricity Grid Daily Report — 12 November 2023

On 12 November 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 31.12 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 40.3% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 184 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.

Avg demand 31.12 GW

Average grid demand for this UK day.

Peak demand 41.43 GW

Highest 15-minute grid demand period.

Avg carbon 184 gCO₂/kWh

Average carbon intensity where available.

Renewables 40.3 %

Average renewable share of tracked generation.

Average grid demandDemand
31.12 GWFull-day average from available snapshots
↓ −0.12 GW vs yesterday
Peak demand17:00
41.43 GWHighest 15-minute grid demand period
↑ +3.18 GW vs yesterday
Lowest demand05:15
22.31 GWLowest 15-minute grid demand period
↓ −1.36 GW vs yesterday
Domestic generationSupply
26.58 GWTracked UK generation sources only
↑ +0.07 GW vs yesterday
Average carbonCO₂
184 gCO₂/kWhCarbon intensity average
↑ +4 g vs yesterday
Renewable shareClean
40.3 %Wind, solar, hydro and biomass
↓ −0.3 pts vs yesterday
Clean share+ Nuclear
57.0 %Renewables plus nuclear
↑ +0.1 pts vs yesterday
Net importsFlow
4.32 GWAverage imports minus exports
↑ +0.03 GW vs yesterday

Daily insight

What happened on the UK electricity grid?

On 12 November 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 31.12 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 40.3% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 184 gCO₂/kWh.

The highest demand period was 41.43 GW at 17:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 108 gCO₂/kWh at 23:30.

Key records for 12 November 2023

Highest wind11.38 GW17:30
Highest solar1.64 GW12:00
Highest gas15.00 GW17:00
Lowest carbon108 gCO₂/kWh23:30
Highest imports5.76 GW13:00
Highest exports1.30 GW18:00

Daily chart

Demand, generation and carbon intensity

12 November 2023

Generation mix

Wind, solar, gas and interconnector flow