Live UK Energy Mix

Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.

As of 14:10, the UK National Grid is generating 24% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 38% from low-carbon sources overall, with 49% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 199 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.

Carbon Intensity

Moderate

199

gCO₂/kWh

Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Low

38.2

%

Renewables

Low

24.4

%

Fossil Fuels

Moderate

48.7

%

Grid Operations

Demand

35.33

GW

Net Flow

1881

MW exporting

Market & Economics

Storage

1033

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
48.7%
Wind
21.6%
Nuclear
13.8%
Biomass
8.8%
Other
4.4%
Hydro
2.8%

Solar Generation Today

Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison

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Interconnector Flows

Energy imports and exports across GB borders

Imports

1610 MW

Exports

3491 MW

Net Flow

-1881 MW

GB
France669MW
←
Ireland530MW
←
France188MW
←
Ireland514MW
←
France556MW
←
N. Ireland250MW
←
Netherlands1MW
→
Belgium209MW
→
Norway1400MW
→
Denmark784MW
←

NSL

Norway

+1400 MW

100% capacity

Importing from Norway

Viking

Denmark

-784 MW

56% capacity

Exporting to Denmark

ElecLink

France

-669 MW

67% capacity

Exporting to France

IFA2

France

-556 MW

56% capacity

Exporting to France

East-West

Ireland

-530 MW

106% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

Greenlink

Ireland

-514 MW

103% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

Moyle

N. Ireland

-250 MW

50% capacity

Exporting to N. Ireland

Nemo

Belgium

+209 MW

21% capacity

Importing from Belgium

IFA

France

-188 MW

9% capacity

Exporting to France

BritNed

Netherlands

+1 MW

0% capacity

Importing from Netherlands