Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 2 July 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.84 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 65.6% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 70 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 2 July 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.84 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 65.6% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 70 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 2 July 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 29.84 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 65.6% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 70 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 36.16 GW at 16:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 36 gCO₂/kWh at 12:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix