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UK Electricity Grid Daily Report — 24 February 2026

On 24 February 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 37.91 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 51.6% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 138 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.

Avg demand 37.91 GW

Average grid demand for this UK day.

Peak demand 45.80 GW

Highest 15-minute grid demand period.

Avg carbon 138 gCO₂/kWh

Average carbon intensity where available.

Renewables 51.6 %

Average renewable share of tracked generation.

Average grid demandDemand
37.91 GWFull-day average from available snapshots
↑ +0.91 GW vs yesterday
Peak demand14:15
45.80 GWHighest 15-minute grid demand period
↑ +1.29 GW vs yesterday
Lowest demand04:15
27.89 GWLowest 15-minute grid demand period
↓ −0.29 GW vs yesterday
Domestic generationSupply
34.39 GWTracked UK generation sources only
↑ +1.94 GW vs yesterday
Average carbonCO₂
138 gCO₂/kWhCarbon intensity average
↑ +32 g vs yesterday
Renewable shareClean
51.6 %Wind, solar, hydro and biomass
↓ −11.0 pts vs yesterday
Clean share+ Nuclear
63.7 %Renewables plus nuclear
↓ −11.4 pts vs yesterday
Net importsFlow
-0.09 GWAverage imports minus exports
↓ −2.87 GW vs yesterday

Daily insight

What happened on the UK electricity grid?

On 24 February 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 37.91 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 51.6% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 138 gCO₂/kWh.

The highest demand period was 45.80 GW at 14:15, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 88 gCO₂/kWh at 23:30.

Key records for 24 February 2026

Highest wind17.24 GW20:00
Highest solar7.99 GW13:00
Highest gas16.76 GW18:00
Lowest carbon88 gCO₂/kWh23:30
Highest imports5.99 GW01:00
Highest exports5.67 GW17:45

Daily chart

Demand, generation and carbon intensity

24 February 2026

Generation mix

Wind, solar, gas and interconnector flow