Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 21:15, the UK National Grid is generating 47% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 66% from low-carbon sources overall, with 19% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 90 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low90
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
65.8
%
Renewables
46.9
%
Fossil Fuels
18.6
%
Grid Operations
Demand
27.43
GW
Net Flow
2471
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
704
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
3982 MW
Exports
1511 MW
Net Flow
+2471 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Viking
Denmark
+1353 MW
97% capacity
Importing from Denmark
BritNed
Netherlands
+637 MW
64% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
East-West
Ireland
-531 MW
106% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
-450 MW
90% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
Nemo
Belgium
+412 MW
41% capacity
Importing from Belgium
IFA
France
+180 MW
9% capacity
Importing from France
IFA2
France
-16 MW
2% capacity
Exporting to France
ElecLink
France
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France