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UK Electricity Grid Daily Report — 23 November 2023

On 23 November 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 34.83 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 72.4% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 79 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.

Avg demand 34.83 GW

Average grid demand for this UK day.

Peak demand 41.73 GW

Highest 15-minute grid demand period.

Avg carbon 79 gCO₂/kWh

Average carbon intensity where available.

Renewables 72.4 %

Average renewable share of tracked generation.

Average grid demandDemand
34.83 GWFull-day average from available snapshots
↓ −0.46 GW vs yesterday
Peak demand18:00
41.73 GWHighest 15-minute grid demand period
↓ −1.22 GW vs yesterday
Lowest demand01:15
26.88 GWLowest 15-minute grid demand period
↑ +2.08 GW vs yesterday
Domestic generationSupply
31.85 GWTracked UK generation sources only
↓ −1.65 GW vs yesterday
Average carbonCO₂
79 gCO₂/kWhCarbon intensity average
↓ −77 g vs yesterday
Renewable shareClean
72.4 %Wind, solar, hydro and biomass
↑ +17.2 pts vs yesterday
Clean share+ Nuclear
83.5 %Renewables plus nuclear
↑ +17.4 pts vs yesterday
Net importsFlow
2.05 GWAverage imports minus exports
↑ +1.51 GW vs yesterday

Daily insight

What happened on the UK electricity grid?

On 23 November 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 34.83 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 72.4% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 79 gCO₂/kWh.

The highest demand period was 41.73 GW at 18:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 57 gCO₂/kWh at 00:00.

Key records for 23 November 2023

Highest wind20.72 GW15:30
Highest solar3.98 GW12:00
Highest gas6.38 GW18:00
Lowest carbon57 gCO₂/kWh00:00
Highest imports5.95 GW19:45
Highest exports3.74 GW04:00

Daily chart

Demand, generation and carbon intensity

23 November 2023

Generation mix

Wind, solar, gas and interconnector flow