Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 15:40, the UK National Grid is generating 5% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 20% from low-carbon sources overall, with 68% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 268 gCO₂/kWh — Very High.
Carbon Intensity
Very High268
gCO₂/kWh
High carbon intensity. Best to wait if possible.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
20.3
%
Renewables
4.9
%
Fossil Fuels
68.0
%
Grid Operations
Demand
34.59
GW
Net Flow
1254
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
732
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
2549 MW
Exports
1295 MW
Net Flow
+1254 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
East-West
Ireland
-531 MW
106% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
ElecLink
France
+432 MW
43% capacity
Importing from France
IFA2
France
+361 MW
36% capacity
Importing from France
IFA
France
+267 MW
13% capacity
Importing from France
Moyle
N. Ireland
-250 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
Nemo
Belgium
+71 MW
7% capacity
Importing from Belgium
Viking
Denmark
+18 MW
1% capacity
Importing from Denmark
BritNed
Netherlands
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands