Live UK Energy Mix

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

As of 10:55, the UK National Grid is generating 15% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 37% from low-carbon sources overall, with 46% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 192 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.

Carbon Intensity

Moderate

192

gCO₂/kWh

Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Low

37.4

%

Renewables

Low

15.0

%

Fossil Fuels

Moderate

46.4

%

Grid Operations

Demand

29.03

GW

Net Flow

6205

MW importing

Market & Economics

Storage

707

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
46.4%
Nuclear
22.4%
Biomass
14.7%
Wind
11.9%
Hydro
3.1%
Other
1.5%

Solar Generation Today

Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison

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Interconnector Flows

Energy imports and exports across GB borders

Imports

6664 MW

Exports

459 MW

Net Flow

+6205 MW

GB
France998MW
→
Ireland0MW
←
France501MW
→
Ireland443MW
←
France991MW
→
N. Ireland16MW
←
Netherlands966MW
→
Belgium967MW
→
Norway1400MW
→
Denmark841MW
→

NSL

Norway

+1400 MW

100% capacity

Importing from Norway

ElecLink

France

+998 MW

100% capacity

Importing from France

IFA2

France

+991 MW

99% capacity

Importing from France

Nemo

Belgium

+967 MW

97% capacity

Importing from Belgium

BritNed

Netherlands

+966 MW

97% capacity

Importing from Netherlands

Viking

Denmark

+841 MW

60% capacity

Importing from Denmark

IFA

France

+501 MW

25% capacity

Importing from France

Greenlink

Ireland

-443 MW

89% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

Moyle

N. Ireland

-16 MW

3% capacity

Exporting to N. Ireland

East-West

Ireland

0 MW

0% capacity

Exporting to Ireland