Live UK Energy Mix

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

As of 21:45, the UK National Grid is generating 11% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 26% from low-carbon sources overall, with 60% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 239 gCO₂/kWh — High.

Carbon Intensity

High

239

gCO₂/kWh

High carbon intensity. Best to wait if possible.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Low

26.3

%

Renewables

Low

10.8

%

Fossil Fuels

High

59.6

%

Grid Operations

Demand

25.98

GW

Net Flow

178

MW importing

Market & Economics

Storage

961

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
59.6%
Nuclear
15.5%
Biomass
12.4%
Wind
7.1%
Hydro
3.7%
Other
1.6%

Solar Generation Today

Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison

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Interconnector Flows

Energy imports and exports across GB borders

Imports

2360 MW

Exports

2182 MW

Net Flow

+178 MW

GB
France566MW
→
Ireland0MW
←
France250MW
←
Ireland322MW
←
France485MW
←
N. Ireland287MW
←
Netherlands182MW
←
Belgium656MW
←
Norway1402MW
→
Denmark392MW
→

NSL

Norway

+1402 MW

100% capacity

Importing from Norway

Nemo

Belgium

-656 MW

66% capacity

Exporting to Belgium

ElecLink

France

+566 MW

57% capacity

Importing from France

IFA2

France

-485 MW

49% capacity

Exporting to France

Viking

Denmark

+392 MW

28% capacity

Importing from Denmark

Greenlink

Ireland

-322 MW

64% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

Moyle

N. Ireland

-287 MW

57% capacity

Exporting to N. Ireland

IFA

France

-250 MW

13% capacity

Exporting to France

BritNed

Netherlands

-182 MW

18% capacity

Exporting to Netherlands

East-West

Ireland

0 MW

0% capacity

Exporting to Ireland