Live UK Energy Mix

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

As of 11:00, the UK National Grid is generating 15% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 38% from low-carbon sources overall, with 46% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 191 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.

Carbon Intensity

Moderate

191

gCO₂/kWh

Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Low

37.5

%

Renewables

Low

15.2

%

Fossil Fuels

Moderate

45.9

%

Grid Operations

Demand

29.33

GW

Net Flow

6362

MW importing

Market & Economics

Storage

746

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
45.9%
Nuclear
22.3%
Biomass
14.6%
Wind
11.9%
Hydro
3.2%
Other
2.0%

Solar Generation Today

Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison

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Interconnector Flows

Energy imports and exports across GB borders

Imports

6778 MW

Exports

416 MW

Net Flow

+6362 MW

GB
France998MW
→
Ireland0MW
←
France500MW
→
Ireland416MW
←
France991MW
→
N. Ireland27MW
→
Netherlands975MW
→
Belgium934MW
→
Norway1400MW
→
Denmark953MW
→

NSL

Norway

+1400 MW

100% capacity

Importing from Norway

ElecLink

France

+998 MW

100% capacity

Importing from France

IFA2

France

+991 MW

99% capacity

Importing from France

BritNed

Netherlands

+975 MW

98% capacity

Importing from Netherlands

Viking

Denmark

+953 MW

68% capacity

Importing from Denmark

Nemo

Belgium

+934 MW

93% capacity

Importing from Belgium

IFA

France

+500 MW

25% capacity

Importing from France

Greenlink

Ireland

-416 MW

83% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

Moyle

N. Ireland

+27 MW

5% capacity

Importing from N. Ireland

East-West

Ireland

0 MW

0% capacity

Exporting to Ireland