Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 5 January 2025, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 34.50 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 55.4% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 102 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 5 January 2025, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 34.50 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 55.4% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 102 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 5 January 2025, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 34.50 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 55.4% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 102 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 43.17 GW at 17:45, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 42 gCO₂/kWh at 23:00.
Daily chart
Generation mix