Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 21:35, the UK National Grid is generating 53% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 67% from low-carbon sources overall, with 22% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 96 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low96
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
67.2
%
Renewables
52.7
%
Fossil Fuels
22.1
%
Grid Operations
Demand
25.71
GW
Net Flow
2065
MW exporting
Market & Economics
Storage
544
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
1651 MW
Exports
3716 MW
Net Flow
-2065 MW
Viking
Denmark
-1414 MW
101% capacity
Exporting to Denmark
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
IFA2
France
-1027 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to France
IFA
France
-615 MW
31% capacity
Exporting to France
Nemo
Belgium
-459 MW
46% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
Greenlink
Ireland
+251 MW
50% capacity
Importing from Ireland
BritNed
Netherlands
-201 MW
20% capacity
Exporting to 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