Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 08:50, the UK National Grid is generating 31% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 47% from low-carbon sources overall, with 40% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 167 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.
Carbon Intensity
Moderate167
gCO₂/kWh
Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
46.6
%
Renewables
31.4
%
Fossil Fuels
40.0
%
Grid Operations
Demand
32.52
GW
Net Flow
1237
MW exporting
Market & Economics
Storage
789
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
2637 MW
Net Flow
-1237 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Nemo
Belgium
-703 MW
70% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
ElecLink
France
-376 MW
38% capacity
Exporting to France
Viking
Denmark
-333 MW
24% capacity
Exporting to Denmark
IFA2
France
-254 MW
25% capacity
Exporting to France
Moyle
N. Ireland
-249 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
IFA
France
-208 MW
10% capacity
Exporting to France
East-West
Ireland
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
BritNed
Netherlands
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands