Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 23:50, the UK National Grid is generating 27% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 50% from low-carbon sources overall, with 38% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 157 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.
Carbon Intensity
Moderate157
gCO₂/kWh
Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
49.9
%
Renewables
27.1
%
Fossil Fuels
38.1
%
Grid Operations
Demand
29.22
GW
Net Flow
6611
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
230
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
7455 MW
Exports
844 MW
Net Flow
+6611 MW
Viking
Denmark
+1425 MW
102% capacity
Importing from Denmark
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
IFA
France
+1002 MW
50% capacity
Importing from France
ElecLink
France
+998 MW
100% capacity
Importing from France
IFA2
France
+992 MW
99% capacity
Importing from France
BritNed
Netherlands
+933 MW
93% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
Nemo
Belgium
+705 MW
71% capacity
Importing from Belgium
Greenlink
Ireland
-513 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
-249 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
East-West
Ireland
-82 MW
16% capacity
Exporting to Ireland