Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 23:20, the UK National Grid is generating 14% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 31% from low-carbon sources overall, with 58% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 229 gCO₂/kWh — High.
Carbon Intensity
High229
gCO₂/kWh
High carbon intensity. Best to wait if possible.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
30.6
%
Renewables
13.9
%
Fossil Fuels
58.1
%
Grid Operations
Demand
29.11
GW
Net Flow
1718
MW exporting
Market & Economics
Storage
271
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
1098 MW
Exports
2816 MW
Net Flow
-1718 MW
NSL
Norway
+1098 MW
78% capacity
Importing from Norway
Viking
Denmark
-732 MW
52% capacity
Exporting to Denmark
Nemo
Belgium
-682 MW
68% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
BritNed
Netherlands
-648 MW
65% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands
Greenlink
Ireland
-445 MW
89% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
ElecLink
France
-147 MW
15% capacity
Exporting to France
IFA2
France
-97 MW
10% capacity
Exporting to France
IFA
France
-50 MW
3% capacity
Exporting to France
Moyle
N. Ireland
-15 MW
3% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
East-West
Ireland
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Ireland