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
High218
gCO₂/kWh
High carbon intensity. Best to wait if possible.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
32.8
%
Renewables
14.5
%
Fossil Fuels
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
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
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