Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 17 December 2024, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 37.44 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 57.5% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 112 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 17 December 2024, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 37.44 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 57.5% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 112 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 17 December 2024, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 37.44 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 57.5% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 112 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 45.98 GW at 17:30, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 46 gCO₂/kWh at 00:00.
Daily chart
Generation mix