Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 24 March 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 36.22 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 73.8% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 67 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 24 March 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 36.22 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 73.8% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 67 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 24 March 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 36.22 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 73.8% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 67 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 40.78 GW at 17:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 44 gCO₂/kWh at 23:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix