Denmark sets new recorded electricity demand peak

Demand record · Energinet (Denmark) · high severity

Data last updated: Aug 27, 2026, 1:27 PM UTC

What happened

Denmark electricity demand reached 6,473 MW, exceeding the previous GridVigil-recorded peak of 5,997 MW by 7.9%.

Metrics

• Peak demand: 6,473 MW
• Previous recorded peak: 5,997 MW (+7.9%)
• Source: energinet_prodex

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