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UK Electricity Grid Daily Report — 12 July 2026

On 12 July 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 27.86 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 67.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 92 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.

Avg demand 27.86 GW

Average grid demand for this UK day.

Peak demand 34.12 GW

Highest 15-minute grid demand period.

Avg carbon 92 gCO₂/kWh

Average carbon intensity where available.

Renewables 67.0 %

Average renewable share of tracked generation.

Average grid demandDemand
27.86 GWFull-day average from available snapshots
↓ −0.60 GW vs yesterday
Peak demand13:00
34.12 GWHighest 15-minute grid demand period
↑ +1.12 GW vs yesterday
Lowest demand05:45
21.19 GWLowest 15-minute grid demand period
↓ −2.11 GW vs yesterday
Domestic generationSupply
23.05 GWTracked UK generation sources only
↑ +0.72 GW vs yesterday
Average carbonCO₂
92 gCO₂/kWhCarbon intensity average
↓ −58 g vs yesterday
Renewable shareClean
67.0 %Wind, solar, hydro and biomass
↑ +16.2 pts vs yesterday
Clean share+ Nuclear
80.5 %Renewables plus nuclear
↑ +16.1 pts vs yesterday
Net importsFlow
4.25 GWAverage imports minus exports
↓ −0.85 GW vs yesterday

Daily insight

What happened on the UK electricity grid?

On 12 July 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 27.86 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 67.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 92 gCO₂/kWh.

The highest demand period was 34.12 GW at 13:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 56 gCO₂/kWh at 12:30.

Key records for 12 July 2026

Highest wind11.24 GW20:30
Highest solar15.43 GW13:00
Highest gas7.06 GW00:00
Lowest carbon56 gCO₂/kWh12:30
Highest imports7.29 GW08:00
Highest exports2.11 GW14:15

Daily chart

Demand, generation and carbon intensity

12 July 2026

Generation mix

Wind, solar, gas and interconnector flow