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UK Electricity Grid Daily Report — 12 April 2026

On 12 April 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 33.99 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 64.7% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 76 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.

Avg demand 33.99 GW

Average grid demand for this UK day.

Peak demand 38.94 GW

Highest 15-minute grid demand period.

Avg carbon 76 gCO₂/kWh

Average carbon intensity where available.

Renewables 64.7 %

Average renewable share of tracked generation.

Average grid demandDemand
33.99 GWFull-day average from available snapshots
↓ −0.41 GW vs yesterday
Peak demand12:00
38.94 GWHighest 15-minute grid demand period
↓ −0.89 GW vs yesterday
Lowest demand23:30
27.67 GWLowest 15-minute grid demand period
↓ −1.35 GW vs yesterday
Domestic generationSupply
32.90 GWTracked UK generation sources only
↓ −0.41 GW vs yesterday
Average carbonCO₂
76 gCO₂/kWhCarbon intensity average
↑ +22 g vs yesterday
Renewable shareClean
64.7 %Wind, solar, hydro and biomass
↓ −6.8 pts vs yesterday
Clean share+ Nuclear
80.5 %Renewables plus nuclear
↓ −6.4 pts vs yesterday
Net importsFlow
-3.03 GWAverage imports minus exports
↓ −0.73 GW vs yesterday

Daily insight

What happened on the UK electricity grid?

On 12 April 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 33.99 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 64.7% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 76 gCO₂/kWh.

The highest demand period was 38.94 GW at 12:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 39 gCO₂/kWh at 13:30.

Key records for 12 April 2026

Highest wind21.26 GW00:30
Highest solar9.68 GW12:30
Highest gas10.90 GW20:30
Lowest carbon39 gCO₂/kWh13:30
Highest imports4.61 GW21:00
Highest exports6.61 GW05:30

Daily chart

Demand, generation and carbon intensity

12 April 2026

Generation mix

Wind, solar, gas and interconnector flow