Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 06:50, the UK National Grid is generating 42% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 60% from low-carbon sources overall, with 19% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 102 gCO₂/kWh — Low.
Carbon Intensity
Low102
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
60.5
%
Renewables
41.8
%
Fossil Fuels
19.1
%
Grid Operations
Demand
32.52
GW
Net Flow
5960
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
907
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
7254 MW
Exports
1294 MW
Net Flow
+5960 MW
IFA
France
+1663 MW
83% capacity
Importing from France
Viking
Denmark
+1425 MW
102% capacity
Importing from Denmark
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
BritNed
Netherlands
+963 MW
96% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
Nemo
Belgium
+957 MW
96% capacity
Importing from Belgium
IFA2
France
+846 MW
85% capacity
Importing from France
East-West
Ireland
-531 MW
106% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
-249 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
ElecLink
France
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France