Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 17 May 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 27.55 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 56.3% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 153 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 17 May 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 27.55 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 56.3% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 153 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 17 May 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 27.55 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 56.3% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 153 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 32.64 GW at 18:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 105 gCO₂/kWh at 02:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix