Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 01:20, the UK National Grid is generating 59% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 76% from low-carbon sources overall, with 16% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 70 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low70
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
76.4
%
Renewables
59.3
%
Fossil Fuels
16.3
%
Grid Operations
Demand
22.10
GW
Net Flow
2981
MW exporting
Market & Economics
Storage
567
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
1303 MW
Exports
4284 MW
Net Flow
-2981 MW
IFA2
France
-948 MW
95% capacity
Exporting to France
BritNed
Netherlands
-871 MW
87% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands
NSL
Norway
+838 MW
60% capacity
Importing from Norway
Nemo
Belgium
-781 MW
78% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
IFA
France
-707 MW
35% capacity
Exporting to France
Viking
Denmark
+465 MW
33% capacity
Importing from Denmark
Greenlink
Ireland
-414 MW
83% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
-401 MW
80% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
East-West
Ireland
-162 MW
32% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
ElecLink
France
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France