Live UK Energy Mix

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

As of 04:20, the UK National Grid is generating 14% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 33% from low-carbon sources overall, with 55% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 218 gCO₂/kWh — High.

Carbon Intensity

High

218

gCO₂/kWh

High carbon intensity. Best to wait if possible.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Low

32.8

%

Renewables

Low

14.5

%

Fossil Fuels

High

54.8

%

Grid Operations

Demand

24.75

GW

Net Flow

3139

MW exporting

Market & Economics

Storage

768

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
54.8%
Nuclear
18.3%
Biomass
11.8%
Wind
11.7%
Hydro
2.8%
Other
0.7%

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

4539 MW

Net Flow

-3139 MW

GB
France894MW
←
Ireland0MW
←
France467MW
←
Ireland105MW
←
France846MW
←
N. Ireland15MW
←
Netherlands1015MW
←
Belgium0MW
←
Norway1400MW
→
Denmark1197MW
←

NSL

Norway

+1400 MW

100% capacity

Importing from Norway

Viking

Denmark

-1197 MW

86% capacity

Exporting to Denmark

BritNed

Netherlands

-1015 MW

101% capacity

Exporting to Netherlands

ElecLink

France

-894 MW

89% capacity

Exporting to France

IFA2

France

-846 MW

85% capacity

Exporting to France

IFA

France

-467 MW

23% capacity

Exporting to France

Greenlink

Ireland

-105 MW

21% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

Moyle

N. Ireland

-15 MW

3% capacity

Exporting to N. Ireland

East-West

Ireland

0 MW

0% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

Nemo

Belgium

0 MW

0% capacity

Exporting to Belgium