Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 16:40, the UK National Grid is generating 26% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 39% from low-carbon sources overall, with 48% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 197 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.
Carbon Intensity
Moderate197
gCO₂/kWh
Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
39.4
%
Renewables
25.7
%
Fossil Fuels
47.8
%
Grid Operations
Demand
38.09
GW
Net Flow
431
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
1268
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
1854 MW
Exports
1423 MW
Net Flow
+431 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Viking
Denmark
-388 MW
28% capacity
Exporting to Denmark
Nemo
Belgium
+353 MW
35% capacity
Importing from Belgium
Moyle
N. Ireland
-249 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
IFA2
France
-204 MW
20% capacity
Exporting to France
ElecLink
France
+100 MW
10% capacity
Importing from France
IFA
France
-68 MW
3% capacity
Exporting to France
BritNed
Netherlands
+1 MW
0% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
East-West
Ireland
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Ireland