Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 07:40, the UK National Grid is generating 62% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 84% from low-carbon sources overall, with 8% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 44 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low44
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
83.8
%
Renewables
61.9
%
Fossil Fuels
8.4
%
Grid Operations
Demand
28.87
GW
Net Flow
5844
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
813
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
5848 MW
Exports
4 MW
Net Flow
+5844 MW
Viking
Denmark
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Denmark
IFA
France
+968 MW
48% capacity
Importing from France
ElecLink
France
+935 MW
94% capacity
Importing from France
BritNed
Netherlands
+913 MW
91% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
IFA2
France
+870 MW
87% capacity
Importing from France
Nemo
Belgium
+587 MW
59% capacity
Importing from Belgium
Greenlink
Ireland
+71 MW
14% capacity
Importing from Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
+55 MW
11% capacity
Importing from N. Ireland
East-West
Ireland
+49 MW
10% capacity
Importing from Ireland
NSL
Norway
-4 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Norway