Live UK Energy Mix

Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.

As of 08:50, the UK National Grid is generating 31% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 47% from low-carbon sources overall, with 40% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 167 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.

Carbon Intensity

Moderate

167

gCO₂/kWh

Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Moderate

46.6

%

Renewables

Moderate

31.4

%

Fossil Fuels

Moderate

40.0

%

Grid Operations

Demand

32.52

GW

Net Flow

1237

MW exporting

Market & Economics

Storage

789

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

Gas
40.0%
Wind
29.1%
Nuclear
15.2%
Biomass
9.7%
Other
3.7%
Hydro
2.3%

Solar Generation Today

Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison

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Interconnector Flows

Energy imports and exports across GB borders

Imports

1400 MW

Exports

2637 MW

Net Flow

-1237 MW

GB
France376MW
←
Ireland0MW
←
France208MW
←
Ireland514MW
←
France254MW
←
N. Ireland249MW
←
Netherlands0MW
←
Belgium703MW
←
Norway1400MW
→
Denmark333MW
←

NSL

Norway

+1400 MW

100% capacity

Importing from Norway

Nemo

Belgium

-703 MW

70% capacity

Exporting to Belgium

Greenlink

Ireland

-514 MW

103% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

ElecLink

France

-376 MW

38% capacity

Exporting to France

Viking

Denmark

-333 MW

24% capacity

Exporting to Denmark

IFA2

France

-254 MW

25% capacity

Exporting to France

Moyle

N. Ireland

-249 MW

50% capacity

Exporting to N. Ireland

IFA

France

-208 MW

10% capacity

Exporting to France

East-West

Ireland

0 MW

0% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

BritNed

Netherlands

0 MW

0% capacity

Exporting to Netherlands