Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 21:20, the UK National Grid is generating 60% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 75% from low-carbon sources overall, with 12% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 61 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low61
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
75.4
%
Renewables
60.2
%
Fossil Fuels
12.4
%
Grid Operations
Demand
26.27
GW
Net Flow
70
MW exporting
Market & Economics
Storage
482
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
1988 MW
Exports
2058 MW
Net Flow
-70 MW
NSL
Norway
+770 MW
55% capacity
Importing from Norway
IFA
France
+720 MW
36% capacity
Importing from France
Nemo
Belgium
-529 MW
53% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
Greenlink
Ireland
-463 MW
93% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
-440 MW
88% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
East-West
Ireland
-268 MW
54% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
ElecLink
France
+264 MW
26% capacity
Importing from France
BritNed
Netherlands
-250 MW
25% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands
IFA2
France
+234 MW
23% capacity
Importing from France
Viking
Denmark
-108 MW
8% capacity
Exporting to Denmark