Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 17 February 2025, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 40.24 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 42.2% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 186 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 February 2025, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 40.24 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 42.2% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 186 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 17 February 2025, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 40.24 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 42.2% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 186 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 49.53 GW at 18:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 150 gCO₂/kWh at 00:00.
Daily chart
Generation mix