Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 21:45, the UK National Grid is generating 53% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 69% from low-carbon sources overall, with 16% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 80 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low80
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
68.9
%
Renewables
52.5
%
Fossil Fuels
16.3
%
Grid Operations
Demand
26.64
GW
Net Flow
1157
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
628
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
3848 MW
Exports
2691 MW
Net Flow
+1157 MW
Viking
Denmark
+1425 MW
102% capacity
Importing from Denmark
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
BritNed
Netherlands
+1023 MW
102% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
IFA2
France
-648 MW
65% capacity
Exporting to France
East-West
Ireland
-531 MW
106% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
-450 MW
90% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
Nemo
Belgium
-433 MW
43% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
IFA
France
-115 MW
6% capacity
Exporting to France
ElecLink
France
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France