Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 11 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 37.90 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 58.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 122 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 11 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 37.90 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 58.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 122 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 11 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 37.90 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 58.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 122 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 46.16 GW at 17:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 76 gCO₂/kWh at 22:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix