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UK Electricity Grid Daily Report — 14 January 2026

On 14 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 39.26 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 45.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 176 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.

Avg demand 39.26 GW

Average grid demand for this UK day.

Peak demand 48.06 GW

Highest 15-minute grid demand period.

Avg carbon 176 gCO₂/kWh

Average carbon intensity where available.

Renewables 45.0 %

Average renewable share of tracked generation.

Average grid demandDemand
39.26 GWFull-day average from available snapshots
↓ −0.13 GW vs yesterday
Peak demand17:00
48.06 GWHighest 15-minute grid demand period
↑ +0.34 GW vs yesterday
Lowest demand04:15
28.92 GWLowest 15-minute grid demand period
↑ +1.41 GW vs yesterday
Domestic generationSupply
35.79 GWTracked UK generation sources only
↑ +1.63 GW vs yesterday
Average carbonCO₂
176 gCO₂/kWhCarbon intensity average
↑ +13 g vs yesterday
Renewable shareClean
45.0 %Wind, solar, hydro and biomass
↓ −2.0 pts vs yesterday
Clean share+ Nuclear
56.5 %Renewables plus nuclear
↓ −2.4 pts vs yesterday
Net importsFlow
2.45 GWAverage imports minus exports
↓ −0.54 GW vs yesterday

Daily insight

What happened on the UK electricity grid?

On 14 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 39.26 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 45.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 176 gCO₂/kWh.

The highest demand period was 48.06 GW at 17:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 90 gCO₂/kWh at 23:30.

Key records for 14 January 2026

Highest wind17.96 GW23:30
Highest solar5.44 GW11:30
Highest gas21.54 GW16:00
Lowest carbon90 gCO₂/kWh23:30
Highest imports8.18 GW01:00
Highest exports3.82 GW19:45

Daily chart

Demand, generation and carbon intensity

14 January 2026

Generation mix

Wind, solar, gas and interconnector flow