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 22% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 38% from low-carbon sources overall, with 46% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 193 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.
Carbon Intensity
Moderate193
gCO₂/kWh
Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
38.3
%
Renewables
21.8
%
Fossil Fuels
45.7
%
Grid Operations
Demand
30.53
GW
Net Flow
601
MW exporting
Market & Economics
Storage
640
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
1778 MW
Exports
2379 MW
Net Flow
-601 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Viking
Denmark
-1135 MW
81% capacity
Exporting to Denmark
BritNed
Netherlands
-1013 MW
101% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands
IFA2
France
+254 MW
25% capacity
Importing from France
ElecLink
France
-229 MW
23% capacity
Exporting to France
Greenlink
Ireland
+100 MW
20% capacity
Importing from Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
+24 MW
5% capacity
Importing from N. Ireland
IFA
France
-2 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France
East-West
Ireland
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Nemo
Belgium
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Belgium