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UK Electricity Grid Daily Report — 3 April 2026

On 3 April 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 33.27 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 70.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 63 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.

Avg demand 33.27 GW

Average grid demand for this UK day.

Peak demand 37.77 GW

Highest 15-minute grid demand period.

Avg carbon 63 gCO₂/kWh

Average carbon intensity where available.

Renewables 70.0 %

Average renewable share of tracked generation.

Average grid demandDemand
33.27 GWFull-day average from available snapshots
↓ −0.42 GW vs yesterday
Peak demand14:00
37.77 GWHighest 15-minute grid demand period
↓ −1.14 GW vs yesterday
Lowest demand23:45
28.84 GWLowest 15-minute grid demand period
↑ +0.04 GW vs yesterday
Domestic generationSupply
30.37 GWTracked UK generation sources only
↑ +1.04 GW vs yesterday
Average carbonCO₂
63 gCO₂/kWhCarbon intensity average
↓ −74 g vs yesterday
Renewable shareClean
70.0 %Wind, solar, hydro and biomass
↑ +19.0 pts vs yesterday
Clean share+ Nuclear
86.6 %Renewables plus nuclear
↑ +18.5 pts vs yesterday
Net importsFlow
0.17 GWAverage imports minus exports
↓ −2.68 GW vs yesterday

Daily insight

What happened on the UK electricity grid?

On 3 April 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 33.27 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 70.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 63 gCO₂/kWh.

The highest demand period was 37.77 GW at 14:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 44 gCO₂/kWh at 16:00.

Key records for 3 April 2026

Highest wind19.48 GW17:30
Highest solar4.97 GW15:00
Highest gas6.16 GW00:00
Lowest carbon44 gCO₂/kWh16:00
Highest imports6.55 GW14:00
Highest exports6.82 GW06:00

Daily chart

Demand, generation and carbon intensity

3 April 2026

Generation mix

Wind, solar, gas and interconnector flow