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UK Electricity Grid Daily Report — 14 February 2026

On 14 February 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 38.36 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 37.8% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 213 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.

Avg demand 38.36 GW

Average grid demand for this UK day.

Peak demand 44.85 GW

Highest 15-minute grid demand period.

Avg carbon 213 gCO₂/kWh

Average carbon intensity where available.

Renewables 37.8 %

Average renewable share of tracked generation.

Average grid demandDemand
38.36 GWFull-day average from available snapshots
↓ −2.23 GW vs yesterday
Peak demand19:00
44.85 GWHighest 15-minute grid demand period
↓ −3.66 GW vs yesterday
Lowest demand05:00
31.75 GWLowest 15-minute grid demand period
↑ +1.25 GW vs yesterday
Domestic generationSupply
34.32 GWTracked UK generation sources only
↓ −2.85 GW vs yesterday
Average carbonCO₂
213 gCO₂/kWhCarbon intensity average
↑ +25 g vs yesterday
Renewable shareClean
37.8 %Wind, solar, hydro and biomass
↓ −3.1 pts vs yesterday
Clean share+ Nuclear
49.2 %Renewables plus nuclear
↓ −3.1 pts vs yesterday
Net importsFlow
0.28 GWAverage imports minus exports
↑ +0.55 GW vs yesterday

Daily insight

What happened on the UK electricity grid?

On 14 February 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 38.36 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 37.8% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 213 gCO₂/kWh.

The highest demand period was 44.85 GW at 19:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 118 gCO₂/kWh at 23:30.

Key records for 14 February 2026

Highest wind16.00 GW23:30
Highest solar10.36 GW11:30
Highest gas23.84 GW19:00
Lowest carbon118 gCO₂/kWh23:30
Highest imports5.56 GW10:00
Highest exports4.64 GW20:30

Daily chart

Demand, generation and carbon intensity

14 February 2026

Generation mix

Wind, solar, gas and interconnector flow