Live UK Energy Mix

Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.

As of 21:25, the UK National Grid is generating 27% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 45% from low-carbon sources overall, with 41% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 169 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.

Carbon Intensity

Moderate

169

gCO₂/kWh

Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Moderate

45.4

%

Renewables

Moderate

27.5

%

Fossil Fuels

Moderate

40.8

%

Grid Operations

Demand

27.71

GW

Net Flow

3003

MW importing

Market & Economics

Storage

1140

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

Gas
40.8%
Wind
22.9%
Nuclear
17.9%
Biomass
12.3%
Hydro
4.6%
Other
1.6%

Solar Generation Today

Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison

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Interconnector Flows

Energy imports and exports across GB borders

Imports

4108 MW

Exports

1105 MW

Net Flow

+3003 MW

GB
France0MW
←
Ireland193MW
←
France457MW
→
Ireland514MW
←
France199MW
→
N. Ireland398MW
←
Netherlands598MW
→
Belgium28MW
→
Norway1400MW
→
Denmark1426MW
→

Viking

Denmark

+1426 MW

102% capacity

Importing from Denmark

NSL

Norway

+1400 MW

100% capacity

Importing from Norway

BritNed

Netherlands

+598 MW

60% capacity

Importing from Netherlands

Greenlink

Ireland

-514 MW

103% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

IFA

France

+457 MW

23% capacity

Importing from France

Moyle

N. Ireland

-398 MW

80% capacity

Exporting to N. Ireland

IFA2

France

+199 MW

20% capacity

Importing from France

East-West

Ireland

-193 MW

39% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

Nemo

Belgium

+28 MW

3% capacity

Importing from Belgium

ElecLink

France

0 MW

0% capacity

Exporting to France