Live UK Energy Mix

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

As of 16:35, the UK National Grid is generating 10% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 25% from low-carbon sources overall, with 60% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 245 gCO₂/kWh — High.

Carbon Intensity

High

245

gCO₂/kWh

High carbon intensity. Best to wait if possible.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Low

24.6

%

Renewables

Low

10.1

%

Fossil Fuels

High

60.1

%

Grid Operations

Demand

37.31

GW

Net Flow

2115

MW importing

Market & Economics

Storage

2112

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
60.1%
Nuclear
14.6%
Biomass
9.4%
Hydro
6.0%
Other
5.8%
Wind
4.1%

Solar Generation Today

Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison

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Interconnector Flows

Energy imports and exports across GB borders

Imports

3495 MW

Exports

1380 MW

Net Flow

+2115 MW

GB
France654MW
→
Ireland528MW
←
France202MW
→
Ireland514MW
←
France694MW
→
N. Ireland250MW
←
Netherlands1MW
→
Belgium88MW
←
Norway1400MW
→
Denmark544MW
→

NSL

Norway

+1400 MW

100% capacity

Importing from Norway

IFA2

France

+694 MW

69% capacity

Importing from France

ElecLink

France

+654 MW

65% capacity

Importing from France

Viking

Denmark

+544 MW

39% capacity

Importing from Denmark

East-West

Ireland

-528 MW

106% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

Greenlink

Ireland

-514 MW

103% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

Moyle

N. Ireland

-250 MW

50% capacity

Exporting to N. Ireland

IFA

France

+202 MW

10% capacity

Importing from France

Nemo

Belgium

-88 MW

9% capacity

Exporting to Belgium

BritNed

Netherlands

+1 MW

0% capacity

Importing from Netherlands