Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 09:00, the UK National Grid is generating 49% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 67% from low-carbon sources overall, with 23% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 99 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low99
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
66.6
%
Renewables
49.4
%
Fossil Fuels
22.7
%
Grid Operations
Demand
29.76
GW
Net Flow
205
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
512
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
2227 MW
Exports
2022 MW
Net Flow
+205 MW
Viking
Denmark
+1306 MW
93% capacity
Importing from Denmark
NSL
Norway
+833 MW
60% capacity
Importing from Norway
ElecLink
France
-475 MW
48% capacity
Exporting to France
Greenlink
Ireland
-461 MW
92% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Nemo
Belgium
-406 MW
41% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
IFA
France
-390 MW
20% capacity
Exporting to France
IFA2
France
-266 MW
27% capacity
Exporting to France
BritNed
Netherlands
+88 MW
9% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
Moyle
N. Ireland
-24 MW
5% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
East-West
Ireland
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Ireland