Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 12:50, the UK National Grid is generating 47% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 64% from low-carbon sources overall, with 24% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 103 gCO₂/kWh — Low.
Carbon Intensity
Low103
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
64.4
%
Renewables
47.2
%
Fossil Fuels
23.6
%
Grid Operations
Demand
31.53
GW
Net Flow
1841
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
190
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
3024 MW
Exports
1183 MW
Net Flow
+1841 MW
Viking
Denmark
+1430 MW
102% capacity
Importing from Denmark
BritNed
Netherlands
+860 MW
86% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
-250 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
East-West
Ireland
-219 MW
44% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
IFA
France
-200 MW
10% capacity
Exporting to France
IFA2
France
+197 MW
20% capacity
Importing from France
Nemo
Belgium
+183 MW
18% capacity
Importing from Belgium
ElecLink
France
+179 MW
18% capacity
Importing from France
NSL
Norway
+175 MW
13% capacity
Importing from Norway