Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 22 May 2024, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.86 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 46.2% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 113 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 22 May 2024, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.86 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 46.2% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 113 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 22 May 2024, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.86 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 46.2% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 113 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 35.43 GW at 17:15, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 51 gCO₂/kWh at 23:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix