Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 05:35, the UK National Grid is generating 34% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 52% from low-carbon sources overall, with 34% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 145 gCO₂/kWh — Low.
Carbon Intensity
Low145
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
52.3
%
Renewables
34.2
%
Fossil Fuels
34.4
%
Grid Operations
Demand
24.15
GW
Net Flow
4212
MW exporting
Market & Economics
Storage
357
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
1400 MW
Exports
5612 MW
Net Flow
-4212 MW
Viking
Denmark
-1450 MW
104% capacity
Exporting to Denmark
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
IFA2
France
-1027 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to France
ElecLink
France
-1025 MW
102% capacity
Exporting to France
Nemo
Belgium
-1022 MW
102% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
IFA
France
-517 MW
26% capacity
Exporting to France
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
-57 MW
11% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
East-West
Ireland
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
BritNed
Netherlands
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands