Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 5 August 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 31.49 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 71.9% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 73 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 5 August 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 31.49 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 71.9% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 73 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 5 August 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 31.49 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 71.9% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 73 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 39.05 GW at 13:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 44 gCO₂/kWh at 17:00.
Daily chart
Generation mix