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UK Electricity Grid Daily Report — 12 October 2026

On 12 October 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 34.19 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 58.2% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 132 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.

Avg demand 34.19 GW

Average grid demand for this UK day.

Peak demand 41.98 GW

Highest 15-minute grid demand period.

Avg carbon 132 gCO₂/kWh

Average carbon intensity where available.

Renewables 58.2 %

Average renewable share of tracked generation.

Average grid demandDemand
34.19 GWFull-day average from available snapshots
↑ +5.04 GW vs yesterday
Peak demand18:00
41.98 GWHighest 15-minute grid demand period
↑ +8.24 GW vs yesterday
Lowest demand00:00
24.73 GWLowest 15-minute grid demand period
↑ +2.00 GW vs yesterday
Domestic generationSupply
31.25 GWTracked UK generation sources only
↑ +8.01 GW vs yesterday
Average carbonCO₂
132 gCO₂/kWhCarbon intensity average
↓ −66 g vs yesterday
Renewable shareClean
58.2 %Wind, solar, hydro and biomass
↑ +4.6 pts vs yesterday
Clean share+ Nuclear
71.4 %Renewables plus nuclear
↑ +0.3 pts vs yesterday
Net importsFlow
0.36 GWAverage imports minus exports
↓ −5.14 GW vs yesterday

Daily insight

What happened on the UK electricity grid?

On 12 October 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 34.19 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 58.2% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 132 gCO₂/kWh.

The highest demand period was 41.98 GW at 18:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 93 gCO₂/kWh at 15:00.

Key records for 12 October 2026

Highest wind17.26 GW20:30
Highest solar3.13 GW11:00
Highest gas11.52 GW18:30
Lowest carbon93 gCO₂/kWh15:00
Highest imports7.73 GW12:15
Highest exports5.51 GW05:45

Daily chart

Demand, generation and carbon intensity

12 October 2026

Generation mix

Wind, solar, gas and interconnector flow