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 25% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 43% from low-carbon sources overall, with 42% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 175 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.

Carbon Intensity

Moderate

175

gCO₂/kWh

Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Moderate

42.5

%

Renewables

Low

24.8

%

Fossil Fuels

Moderate

41.6

%

Grid Operations

Demand

26.44

GW

Net Flow

3685

MW importing

Market & Economics

Storage

797

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
41.6%
Wind
21.3%
Nuclear
17.7%
Biomass
13.1%
Hydro
3.5%
Other
2.7%

Solar Generation Today

Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison

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Interconnector Flows

Energy imports and exports across GB borders

Imports

3685 MW

Exports

0 MW

Net Flow

+3685 MW

GB
France0MW
←
Ireland0MW
←
France908MW
→
Ireland180MW
→
France146MW
→
N. Ireland0MW
←
Netherlands102MW
→
Belgium225MW
→
Norway1400MW
→
Denmark724MW
→

NSL

Norway

+1400 MW

100% capacity

Importing from Norway

IFA

France

+908 MW

45% capacity

Importing from France

Viking

Denmark

+724 MW

52% capacity

Importing from Denmark

Nemo

Belgium

+225 MW

23% capacity

Importing from Belgium

Greenlink

Ireland

+180 MW

36% capacity

Importing from Ireland

IFA2

France

+146 MW

15% capacity

Importing from France

BritNed

Netherlands

+102 MW

10% capacity

Importing from Netherlands

ElecLink

France

0 MW

0% capacity

Exporting to France

East-West

Ireland

0 MW

0% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

Moyle

N. Ireland

0 MW

0% capacity

Exporting to N. Ireland