Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 2 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 38.04 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 68.5% 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 2 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 38.04 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 68.5% 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 2 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 38.04 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 68.5% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 84 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 46.08 GW at 17:15, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 43 gCO₂/kWh at 04:00.
Daily chart
Generation mix