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

Moderate

187

gCO₂/kWh

Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Moderate

41.7

%

Renewables

Moderate

27.3

%

Fossil Fuels

Moderate

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

Gas
46.2%
Wind
25.1%
Nuclear
14.4%
Biomass
9.4%
Other
2.7%
Hydro
2.3%

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

GB
France189MW
←
Ireland530MW
←
France105MW
←
Ireland514MW
←
France80MW
←
N. Ireland249MW
←
Netherlands0MW
←
Belgium809MW
→
Norway1400MW
→
Denmark764MW
←

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