Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 8 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 41.04 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 28.3% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 238 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 8 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 41.04 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 28.3% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 238 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 8 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 41.04 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 28.3% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 238 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 49.90 GW at 18:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 144 gCO₂/kWh at 23:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix