Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 21:20, the UK National Grid is generating 40% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 59% from low-carbon sources overall, with 25% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 115 gCO₂/kWh — Low.
Carbon Intensity
Low115
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
59.1
%
Renewables
40.4
%
Fossil Fuels
25.2
%
Grid Operations
Demand
28.18
GW
Net Flow
1817
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
773
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
3764 MW
Exports
1947 MW
Net Flow
+1817 MW
Viking
Denmark
+1425 MW
102% capacity
Importing from Denmark
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
BritNed
Netherlands
+939 MW
94% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
IFA
France
-409 MW
20% capacity
Exporting to France
IFA2
France
-391 MW
39% capacity
Exporting to France
Moyle
N. Ireland
-326 MW
65% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
Nemo
Belgium
-307 MW
31% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
ElecLink
France
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France
East-West
Ireland
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Ireland