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 20% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 37% from low-carbon sources overall, with 52% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 206 gCO₂/kWh — High.
Carbon Intensity
High206
gCO₂/kWh
High carbon intensity. Best to wait if possible.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
37.0
%
Renewables
20.4
%
Fossil Fuels
51.7
%
Grid Operations
Demand
31.20
GW
Net Flow
302
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
1046
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
3051 MW
Exports
2749 MW
Net Flow
+302 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Viking
Denmark
+1369 MW
98% capacity
Importing from Denmark
IFA2
France
-930 MW
93% capacity
Exporting to France
BritNed
Netherlands
-659 MW
66% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
East-West
Ireland
-285 MW
57% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
ElecLink
France
+282 MW
28% capacity
Importing from France
Moyle
N. Ireland
-190 MW
38% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
IFA
France
-171 MW
9% capacity
Exporting to France
Nemo
Belgium
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Belgium