Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 01:30, the UK National Grid is generating 57% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 82% from low-carbon sources overall, with 7% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 39 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low39
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
82.1
%
Renewables
57.2
%
Fossil Fuels
6.6
%
Grid Operations
Demand
24.92
GW
Net Flow
5775
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
536
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
7269 MW
Exports
1494 MW
Net Flow
+5775 MW
IFA
France
+2002 MW
100% capacity
Importing from France
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Viking
Denmark
+1247 MW
89% capacity
Importing from Denmark
IFA2
France
+992 MW
99% capacity
Importing from France
BritNed
Netherlands
+890 MW
89% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
Nemo
Belgium
+738 MW
74% capacity
Importing from Belgium
East-West
Ireland
-531 MW
106% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Greenlink
Ireland
-513 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
-450 MW
90% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
ElecLink
France
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France