Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 17 December 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 33.35 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 70.4% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 62 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 17 December 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 33.35 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 70.4% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 62 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 17 December 2023, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 33.35 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 70.4% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 62 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 40.14 GW at 17:30, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 48 gCO₂/kWh at 13:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix