Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 22 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 39.64 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 69.3% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 87 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 22 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 39.64 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 69.3% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 87 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 22 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 39.64 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 69.3% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 87 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 48.59 GW at 17:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 45 gCO₂/kWh at 02:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix