Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 04:20, the UK National Grid is generating 29% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 49% from low-carbon sources overall, with 37% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 156 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.
Carbon Intensity
Moderate156
gCO₂/kWh
Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
48.5
%
Renewables
28.8
%
Fossil Fuels
37.4
%
Grid Operations
Demand
23.70
GW
Net Flow
2222
MW exporting
Market & Economics
Storage
357
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
1056 MW
Exports
3278 MW
Net Flow
-2222 MW
Viking
Denmark
-1040 MW
74% capacity
Exporting to Denmark
NSL
Norway
+934 MW
67% capacity
Importing from Norway
IFA2
France
-598 MW
60% capacity
Exporting to France
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
East-West
Ireland
-360 MW
72% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
IFA
France
-311 MW
16% capacity
Exporting to France
Moyle
N. Ireland
-249 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
ElecLink
France
-206 MW
21% capacity
Exporting to France
Nemo
Belgium
+122 MW
12% capacity
Importing from Belgium
BritNed
Netherlands
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands