Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 1 January 2024, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 30.08 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 63.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 75 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 1 January 2024, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 30.08 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 63.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 75 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 1 January 2024, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 30.08 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 63.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 75 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 37.23 GW at 17:15, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 43 gCO₂/kWh at 21:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix