Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 21:25, the UK National Grid is generating 51% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 74% from low-carbon sources overall, with 14% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 69 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low69
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
73.9
%
Renewables
50.9
%
Fossil Fuels
14.0
%
Grid Operations
Demand
27.16
GW
Net Flow
6068
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
1339
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
7565 MW
Exports
1497 MW
Net Flow
+6068 MW
IFA
France
+2002 MW
100% capacity
Importing from France
Viking
Denmark
+1424 MW
102% capacity
Importing from Denmark
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Nemo
Belgium
+997 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Belgium
IFA2
France
+948 MW
95% capacity
Importing from France
BritNed
Netherlands
+794 MW
79% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
East-West
Ireland
-531 MW
106% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
-452 MW
90% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
ElecLink
France
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France