Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 21:40, the UK National Grid is generating 14% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 29% from low-carbon sources overall, with 60% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 238 gCO₂/kWh — High.
Carbon Intensity
High238
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
28.5
%
Renewables
13.6
%
Fossil Fuels
60.2
%
Grid Operations
Demand
33.49
GW
Net Flow
864
MW exporting
Market & Economics
Storage
778
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
2264 MW
Net Flow
-864 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
BritNed
Netherlands
-614 MW
61% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Nemo
Belgium
-367 MW
37% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
IFA2
France
-295 MW
30% capacity
Exporting to France
Moyle
N. Ireland
-249 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
Viking
Denmark
-203 MW
14% capacity
Exporting to Denmark
East-West
Ireland
-19 MW
4% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
IFA
France
-2 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France
ElecLink
France
-1 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France