Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 9 September 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 30.50 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 58.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 106 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 9 September 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 30.50 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 58.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 106 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 9 September 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 30.50 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 58.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 106 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 36.22 GW at 17:15, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 47 gCO₂/kWh at 02:15.
Daily chart
Generation mix