Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 26 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 40.93 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 43.5% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 179 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 26 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 40.93 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 43.5% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 179 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 26 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 40.93 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 43.5% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 179 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 50.72 GW at 17:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 66 gCO₂/kWh at 23:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix