Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 4 August 2024, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 24.75 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 53.6% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 76 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 4 August 2024, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 24.75 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 53.6% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 76 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 4 August 2024, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 24.75 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 53.6% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 76 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 29.50 GW at 18:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 37 gCO₂/kWh at 16:00.
Daily chart
Generation mix