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UK Electricity Grid Daily Report — 30 January 2026

On 30 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 38.88 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 67.9% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 93 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.

Avg demand 38.88 GW

Average grid demand for this UK day.

Peak demand 45.23 GW

Highest 15-minute grid demand period.

Avg carbon 93 gCO₂/kWh

Average carbon intensity where available.

Renewables 67.9 %

Average renewable share of tracked generation.

Average grid demandDemand
38.88 GWFull-day average from available snapshots
↓ −1.12 GW vs yesterday
Peak demand17:30
45.23 GWHighest 15-minute grid demand period
↓ −3.64 GW vs yesterday
Lowest demand05:15
30.57 GWLowest 15-minute grid demand period
↑ +2.21 GW vs yesterday
Domestic generationSupply
34.30 GWTracked UK generation sources only
↓ −3.80 GW vs yesterday
Average carbonCO₂
93 gCO₂/kWhCarbon intensity average
↓ −90 g vs yesterday
Renewable shareClean
67.9 %Wind, solar, hydro and biomass
↑ +24.9 pts vs yesterday
Clean share+ Nuclear
79.8 %Renewables plus nuclear
↑ +25.7 pts vs yesterday
Net importsFlow
3.69 GWAverage imports minus exports
↑ +3.84 GW vs yesterday

Daily insight

What happened on the UK electricity grid?

On 30 January 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 38.88 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 67.9% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 93 gCO₂/kWh.

The highest demand period was 45.23 GW at 17:30, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 59 gCO₂/kWh at 04:30.

Key records for 30 January 2026

Highest wind20.78 GW20:00
Highest solar3.28 GW12:30
Highest gas10.07 GW07:30
Lowest carbon59 gCO₂/kWh04:30
Highest imports7.80 GW20:00
Highest exports2.49 GW04:15

Daily chart

Demand, generation and carbon intensity

30 January 2026

Generation mix

Wind, solar, gas and interconnector flow