Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 21:25, the UK National Grid is generating 27% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 45% from low-carbon sources overall, with 41% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 169 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.
Carbon Intensity
Moderate169
gCO₂/kWh
Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
45.4
%
Renewables
27.5
%
Fossil Fuels
40.8
%
Grid Operations
Demand
27.71
GW
Net Flow
3003
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
1140
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
4108 MW
Exports
1105 MW
Net Flow
+3003 MW
Viking
Denmark
+1426 MW
102% capacity
Importing from Denmark
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
BritNed
Netherlands
+598 MW
60% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
IFA
France
+457 MW
23% capacity
Importing from France
Moyle
N. Ireland
-398 MW
80% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
IFA2
France
+199 MW
20% capacity
Importing from France
East-West
Ireland
-193 MW
39% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Nemo
Belgium
+28 MW
3% capacity
Importing from Belgium
ElecLink
France
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France