Average grid demand for this UK day.
On 17 July 2025, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 30.05 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 37.1% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 165 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 July 2025, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 30.05 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 37.1% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 165 gCO₂/kWh. Daily UK electricity demand, generation, carbon intensity, imports, exports and key records.
Daily insight
On 17 July 2025, Britain’s electricity grid averaged 30.05 GW of grid demand, with renewables averaging 37.1% of tracked domestic generation and carbon intensity averaging 165 gCO₂/kWh.
The highest demand period was 35.42 GW at 17:00, while the lowest carbon intensity period was 119 gCO₂/kWh at 15:00.
Daily chart
Generation mix