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 48% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 71% from low-carbon sources overall, with 21% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 89 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low89
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
70.8
%
Renewables
47.9
%
Fossil Fuels
21.2
%
Grid Operations
Demand
26.85
GW
Net Flow
4476
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
195
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
5497 MW
Exports
1021 MW
Net Flow
+4476 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Viking
Denmark
+1398 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Denmark
ElecLink
France
+614 MW
61% capacity
Importing from France
IFA2
France
+605 MW
61% capacity
Importing from France
BritNed
Netherlands
+554 MW
55% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
Nemo
Belgium
+525 MW
53% capacity
Importing from Belgium
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
IFA
France
+401 MW
20% capacity
Importing from France
East-West
Ireland
-258 MW
52% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
-249 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland