Anyone involved with energy and environmental monitoring appreciates that energy usage is not just about the local installed load but the effect that it has on the electricity distribution system, the National Grid and the generators. Also, the demand may vary according to weather and peak energy periods relating to industrial, commercial and domestic occupancy throughout each 24 hour period.

The following link is to a website where UK daily MegaWatt (MW) demand data and generation by type may be viewed.  From the drop down menu under the “General” header, select Electricity Data Summary. 

http://www.bmreports.com/bwx_home.htm