Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 12:35, the UK National Grid is generating 25% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 40% from low-carbon sources overall, with 49% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 195 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.
Carbon Intensity
Moderate195
gCO₂/kWh
Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
40.1
%
Renewables
25.2
%
Fossil Fuels
48.9
%
Grid Operations
Demand
37.67
GW
Net Flow
3111
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
486
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
4402 MW
Exports
1291 MW
Net Flow
+3111 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Viking
Denmark
+1163 MW
83% capacity
Importing from Denmark
Nemo
Belgium
+862 MW
86% capacity
Importing from Belgium
East-West
Ireland
-528 MW
106% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
IFA2
France
+408 MW
41% capacity
Importing from France
ElecLink
France
+401 MW
40% capacity
Importing from France
Moyle
N. Ireland
-249 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
IFA
France
+168 MW
8% capacity
Importing from France
BritNed
Netherlands
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands