Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 21 January 2024, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 33.88 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 69.9% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 84 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 21 January 2024, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 33.88 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 69.9% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 84 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 21 January 2024, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 33.88 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 69.9% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 84 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 43.32 GW at 17:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 57 gCO₂/kWh at 09:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix