Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 11:00, the UK National Grid is generating 15% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 38% from low-carbon sources overall, with 46% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 191 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.
Carbon Intensity
Moderate191
gCO₂/kWh
Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
37.5
%
Renewables
15.2
%
Fossil Fuels
45.9
%
Grid Operations
Demand
29.33
GW
Net Flow
6362
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
746
MW discharging
Energy Mix
Current generation sources
Energy Mix (with Solar)
Includes distributed solar generation
Solar data unavailable
Source Breakdown
Detailed view of all sources
Solar Generation Today
Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison
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Interconnector Flows
Energy imports and exports across GB borders
Imports
6778 MW
Exports
416 MW
Net Flow
+6362 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
ElecLink
France
+998 MW
100% capacity
Importing from France
IFA2
France
+991 MW
99% capacity
Importing from France
BritNed
Netherlands
+975 MW
98% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
Viking
Denmark
+953 MW
68% capacity
Importing from Denmark
Nemo
Belgium
+934 MW
93% capacity
Importing from Belgium
IFA
France
+500 MW
25% capacity
Importing from France
Greenlink
Ireland
-416 MW
83% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
+27 MW
5% capacity
Importing from N. Ireland
East-West
Ireland
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Ireland