Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 23:45, the UK National Grid is generating 48% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 69% from low-carbon sources overall, with 17% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 80 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low80
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
69.1
%
Renewables
47.6
%
Fossil Fuels
16.8
%
Grid Operations
Demand
30.37
GW
Net Flow
6489
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
191
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
7784 MW
Exports
1295 MW
Net Flow
+6489 MW
Viking
Denmark
+1425 MW
102% capacity
Importing from Denmark
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
IFA
France
+999 MW
50% capacity
Importing from France
Nemo
Belgium
+997 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Belgium
ElecLink
France
+995 MW
100% capacity
Importing from France
IFA2
France
+992 MW
99% capacity
Importing from France
BritNed
Netherlands
+976 MW
98% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
East-West
Ireland
-531 MW
106% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
-250 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland