Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 17 January 2025, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 38.67 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 37.4% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 208 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 January 2025, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 38.67 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 37.4% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 208 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 17 January 2025, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 38.67 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 37.4% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 208 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 44.24 GW at 13:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 154 gCO₂/kWh at 03:30.
Daily chart
Generation mix