Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 11 August 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 23.69 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 26.5% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 186 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 11 August 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 23.69 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 26.5% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 186 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 11 August 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 23.69 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 26.5% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 186 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 25.28 GW at 00:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 172 gCO₂/kWh at 01:15.
Daily chart
Generation mix