Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 21:20, the UK National Grid is generating 40% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 58% from low-carbon sources overall, with 29% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 124 gCO₂/kWh — Low.
Carbon Intensity
Low124
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
57.8
%
Renewables
39.7
%
Fossil Fuels
28.9
%
Grid Operations
Demand
29.07
GW
Net Flow
1910
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
753
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
3238 MW
Exports
1328 MW
Net Flow
+1910 MW
Viking
Denmark
+1423 MW
102% capacity
Importing from Denmark
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Moyle
N. Ireland
-452 MW
90% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
IFA2
France
-451 MW
45% capacity
Exporting to France
Greenlink
Ireland
-425 MW
85% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
BritNed
Netherlands
+351 MW
35% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
IFA
France
+64 MW
3% capacity
Importing from France
ElecLink
France
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France
East-West
Ireland
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Nemo
Belgium
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Belgium