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 54% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 71% from low-carbon sources overall, with 14% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 73 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low73
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
70.5
%
Renewables
53.8
%
Fossil Fuels
13.6
%
Grid Operations
Demand
26.59
GW
Net Flow
2700
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
Solar Generation Today
Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison
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Interconnector Flows
Energy imports and exports across GB borders
Imports
3783 MW
Exports
1083 MW
Net Flow
+2700 MW
Viking
Denmark
+1424 MW
102% capacity
Importing from Denmark
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Nemo
Belgium
-748 MW
75% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
IFA
France
+737 MW
37% capacity
Importing from France
IFA2
France
-308 MW
31% capacity
Exporting to France
Greenlink
Ireland
+200 MW
40% capacity
Importing from Ireland
ElecLink
France
-27 MW
3% capacity
Exporting to France
Moyle
N. Ireland
+22 MW
4% capacity
Importing from N. Ireland
East-West
Ireland
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
BritNed
Netherlands
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands