Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 17:50, the UK National Grid is generating 26% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 39% from low-carbon sources overall, with 47% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 196 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.
Carbon Intensity
Moderate196
gCO₂/kWh
Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
38.8
%
Renewables
25.8
%
Fossil Fuels
46.7
%
Grid Operations
Demand
39.65
GW
Net Flow
157
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
1526
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
1582 MW
Exports
1425 MW
Net Flow
+157 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
IFA2
France
-465 MW
47% capacity
Exporting to France
Moyle
N. Ireland
-249 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
Nemo
Belgium
+182 MW
18% capacity
Importing from Belgium
IFA
France
-134 MW
7% capacity
Exporting to France
East-West
Ireland
-63 MW
13% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
ElecLink
France
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France
BritNed
Netherlands
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands
Viking
Denmark
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Denmark