Live UK Energy Mix

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

As of 01:05, the UK National Grid is generating 28% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 50% from low-carbon sources overall, with 36% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 152 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.

Carbon Intensity

Moderate

152

gCO₂/kWh

Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Moderate

49.9

%

Renewables

Moderate

27.7

%

Fossil Fuels

Moderate

35.7

%

Grid Operations

Demand

30.06

GW

Net Flow

6952

MW importing

Market & Economics

Storage

271

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
35.7%
Wind
26.5%
Nuclear
22.2%
Biomass
10.5%
Other
3.9%
Hydro
1.2%

Solar Generation Today

Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison

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Interconnector Flows

Energy imports and exports across GB borders

Imports

7705 MW

Exports

753 MW

Net Flow

+6952 MW

GB
France997MW
→
Ireland102MW
←
France1002MW
→
Ireland475MW
←
France992MW
→
N. Ireland176MW
←
Netherlands976MW
→
Belgium915MW
→
Norway1400MW
→
Denmark1423MW
→

Viking

Denmark

+1423 MW

102% capacity

Importing from Denmark

NSL

Norway

+1400 MW

100% capacity

Importing from Norway

IFA

France

+1002 MW

50% capacity

Importing from France

ElecLink

France

+997 MW

100% capacity

Importing from France

IFA2

France

+992 MW

99% capacity

Importing from France

BritNed

Netherlands

+976 MW

98% capacity

Importing from Netherlands

Nemo

Belgium

+915 MW

92% capacity

Importing from Belgium

Greenlink

Ireland

-475 MW

95% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

Moyle

N. Ireland

-176 MW

35% capacity

Exporting to N. Ireland

East-West

Ireland

-102 MW

20% capacity

Exporting to Ireland