Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 30 August 2025, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 27.66 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 64.7% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 79 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 30 August 2025, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 27.66 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 64.7% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 79 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 30 August 2025, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 27.66 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 64.7% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 79 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 33.53 GW at 18:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 41 gCO₂/kWh at 16:00.
Daily chart
Generation mix