Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 07:30, the UK National Grid is generating 50% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 66% from low-carbon sources overall, with 21% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 98 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low98
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
66.1
%
Renewables
49.6
%
Fossil Fuels
21.4
%
Grid Operations
Demand
28.54
GW
Net Flow
2097
MW exporting
Market & Economics
Storage
618
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
1653 MW
Exports
3750 MW
Net Flow
-2097 MW
Viking
Denmark
+1209 MW
86% capacity
Importing from Denmark
IFA2
France
-1027 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to France
ElecLink
France
-1022 MW
102% capacity
Exporting to France
BritNed
Netherlands
-713 MW
71% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands
IFA
France
-515 MW
26% capacity
Exporting to France
Nemo
Belgium
-448 MW
45% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
NSL
Norway
+444 MW
32% capacity
Importing from Norway
Moyle
N. Ireland
-15 MW
3% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
Greenlink
Ireland
-10 MW
2% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
East-West
Ireland
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Ireland