Live UK Energy Mix

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

As of 22:10, the UK National Grid is generating 14% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 29% from low-carbon sources overall, with 61% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 238 gCO₂/kWh — High.

Carbon Intensity

High

238

gCO₂/kWh

High carbon intensity. Best to wait if possible.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Low

28.8

%

Renewables

Low

13.6

%

Fossil Fuels

High

60.8

%

Grid Operations

Demand

31.78

GW

Net Flow

1975

MW exporting

Market & Economics

Storage

717

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
60.8%
Nuclear
15.2%
Wind
11.5%
Biomass
9.6%
Hydro
2.1%
Other
0.7%

Solar Generation Today

Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison

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Interconnector Flows

Energy imports and exports across GB borders

Imports

1400 MW

Exports

3375 MW

Net Flow

-1975 MW

GB
France535MW
←
Ireland0MW
←
France266MW
←
Ireland481MW
←
France411MW
←
N. Ireland109MW
←
Netherlands679MW
←
Belgium512MW
←
Norway1400MW
→
Denmark382MW
←

NSL

Norway

+1400 MW

100% capacity

Importing from Norway

BritNed

Netherlands

-679 MW

68% capacity

Exporting to Netherlands

ElecLink

France

-535 MW

54% capacity

Exporting to France

Nemo

Belgium

-512 MW

51% capacity

Exporting to Belgium

Greenlink

Ireland

-481 MW

96% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

IFA2

France

-411 MW

41% capacity

Exporting to France

Viking

Denmark

-382 MW

27% capacity

Exporting to Denmark

IFA

France

-266 MW

13% capacity

Exporting to France

Moyle

N. Ireland

-109 MW

22% capacity

Exporting to N. Ireland

East-West

Ireland

0 MW

0% capacity

Exporting to Ireland