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UK Electricity Grid Daily Report — 23 October 2026

On 23 October 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 31.83 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 57.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 82 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.

Avg demand 31.83 GW

Average grid demand for this UK day.

Peak demand 37.24 GW

Highest 15-minute grid demand period.

Avg carbon 82 gCO₂/kWh

Average carbon intensity where available.

Renewables 57.0 %

Average renewable share of tracked generation.

Average grid demandDemand
31.83 GWFull-day average from available snapshots
↓ −0.06 GW vs yesterday
Peak demand11:30
37.24 GWHighest 15-minute grid demand period
↓ −1.75 GW vs yesterday
Lowest demand04:30
25.18 GWLowest 15-minute grid demand period
↑ +0.34 GW vs yesterday
Domestic generationSupply
25.17 GWTracked UK generation sources only
↓ −0.38 GW vs yesterday
Average carbonCO₂
82 gCO₂/kWhCarbon intensity average
↓ −27 g vs yesterday
Renewable shareClean
57.0 %Wind, solar, hydro and biomass
↑ +6.7 pts vs yesterday
Clean share+ Nuclear
77.1 %Renewables plus nuclear
↑ +7.0 pts vs yesterday
Net importsFlow
6.11 GWAverage imports minus exports
↑ +0.61 GW vs yesterday

Daily insight

What happened on the UK electricity grid?

On 23 October 2026, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 31.83 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 57.0% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 82 gCO₂/kWh.

The highest demand period was 37.24 GW at 11:30, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 54 gCO₂/kWh at 22:00.

Key records for 23 October 2026

Highest wind14.41 GW22:30
Highest solar2.96 GW13:00
Highest gas6.92 GW14:45
Lowest carbon54 gCO₂/kWh22:00
Highest imports8.21 GW12:30
Highest exports2.79 GW05:45

Daily chart

Demand, generation and carbon intensity

23 October 2026

Generation mix

Wind, solar, gas and interconnector flow