Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 08:50, the UK National Grid is generating 27% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 42% from low-carbon sources overall, with 46% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 187 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.
Carbon Intensity
Moderate187
gCO₂/kWh
Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
41.7
%
Renewables
27.3
%
Fossil Fuels
46.2
%
Grid Operations
Demand
35.28
GW
Net Flow
222
MW exporting
Market & Economics
Storage
806
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
2209 MW
Exports
2431 MW
Net Flow
-222 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Nemo
Belgium
+809 MW
81% capacity
Importing from Belgium
Viking
Denmark
-764 MW
55% capacity
Exporting to Denmark
East-West
Ireland
-530 MW
106% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
-249 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
ElecLink
France
-189 MW
19% capacity
Exporting to France
IFA
France
-105 MW
5% capacity
Exporting to France
IFA2
France
-80 MW
8% capacity
Exporting to France
BritNed
Netherlands
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands