Live UK Energy Mix

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

As of 08:50, the UK National Grid is generating 15% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 37% from low-carbon sources overall, with 47% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 193 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.

Carbon Intensity

Moderate

193

gCO₂/kWh

Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Low

37.4

%

Renewables

Low

14.9

%

Fossil Fuels

Moderate

46.9

%

Grid Operations

Demand

26.94

GW

Net Flow

4169

MW importing

Market & Economics

Storage

678

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
46.9%
Nuclear
22.5%
Biomass
14.7%
Wind
11.9%
Hydro
3.0%
Other
1.1%

Solar Generation Today

Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison

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Interconnector Flows

Energy imports and exports across GB borders

Imports

4822 MW

Exports

653 MW

Net Flow

+4169 MW

GB
France999MW
→
Ireland0MW
←
France501MW
→
Ireland514MW
←
France963MW
→
N. Ireland139MW
←
Netherlands381MW
→
Belgium299MW
→
Norway1400MW
→
Denmark279MW
→

NSL

Norway

+1400 MW

100% capacity

Importing from Norway

ElecLink

France

+999 MW

100% capacity

Importing from France

IFA2

France

+963 MW

96% capacity

Importing from France

Greenlink

Ireland

-514 MW

103% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

IFA

France

+501 MW

25% capacity

Importing from France

BritNed

Netherlands

+381 MW

38% capacity

Importing from Netherlands

Nemo

Belgium

+299 MW

30% capacity

Importing from Belgium

Viking

Denmark

+279 MW

20% capacity

Importing from Denmark

Moyle

N. Ireland

-139 MW

28% capacity

Exporting to N. Ireland

East-West

Ireland

0 MW

0% capacity

Exporting to Ireland