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UK Electricity Grid Daily Report — 15 February 2026

On 15 February 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 36.67 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 61.1% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 116 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.

Avg demand 36.67 GW

Average grid demand for this UK day.

Peak demand 42.16 GW

Highest 15-minute grid demand period.

Avg carbon 116 gCO₂/kWh

Average carbon intensity where available.

Renewables 61.1 %

Average renewable share of tracked generation.

Average grid demandDemand
36.67 GWFull-day average from available snapshots
↓ −1.69 GW vs yesterday
Peak demand18:15
42.16 GWHighest 15-minute grid demand period
↓ −2.68 GW vs yesterday
Lowest demand23:30
28.81 GWLowest 15-minute grid demand period
↓ −2.95 GW vs yesterday
Domestic generationSupply
31.83 GWTracked UK generation sources only
↓ −2.49 GW vs yesterday
Average carbonCO₂
116 gCO₂/kWhCarbon intensity average
↓ −97 g vs yesterday
Renewable shareClean
61.1 %Wind, solar, hydro and biomass
↑ +23.3 pts vs yesterday
Clean share+ Nuclear
73.3 %Renewables plus nuclear
↑ +24.1 pts vs yesterday
Net importsFlow
3.28 GWAverage imports minus exports
↑ +3.00 GW vs yesterday

Daily insight

What happened on the UK electricity grid?

On 15 February 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 36.67 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 61.1% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 116 gCO₂/kWh.

The highest demand period was 42.16 GW at 18:15, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 56 gCO₂/kWh at 06:00.

Key records for 15 February 2026

Highest wind20.27 GW03:30
Highest solar1.92 GW12:30
Highest gas12.93 GW20:00
Lowest carbon56 gCO₂/kWh06:00
Highest imports7.36 GW19:00
Highest exports5.48 GW03:00

Daily chart

Demand, generation and carbon intensity

15 February 2026

Generation mix

Wind, solar, gas and interconnector flow