Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 23:05, the UK National Grid is generating 59% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 75% from low-carbon sources overall, with 17% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 73 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low73
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
75.4
%
Renewables
58.8
%
Fossil Fuels
16.8
%
Grid Operations
Demand
22.27
GW
Net Flow
3667
MW exporting
Market & Economics
Storage
844
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
496 MW
Exports
4163 MW
Net Flow
-3667 MW
IFA2
France
-1027 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to France
Nemo
Belgium
-715 MW
72% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
IFA
France
-663 MW
33% capacity
Exporting to France
BritNed
Netherlands
-559 MW
56% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands
Greenlink
Ireland
-497 MW
99% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
NSL
Norway
+496 MW
35% capacity
Importing from Norway
Viking
Denmark
-425 MW
30% capacity
Exporting to Denmark
Moyle
N. Ireland
-277 MW
55% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
ElecLink
France
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France
East-West
Ireland
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Ireland