Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 05:05, the UK National Grid is generating 36% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 60% from low-carbon sources overall, with 28% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 118 gCO₂/kWh — Low.
Carbon Intensity
Low118
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
60.0
%
Renewables
36.2
%
Fossil Fuels
27.6
%
Grid Operations
Demand
26.66
GW
Net Flow
5127
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
185
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
5545 MW
Exports
418 MW
Net Flow
+5127 MW
Viking
Denmark
+1424 MW
102% capacity
Importing from Denmark
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
IFA
France
+989 MW
49% capacity
Importing from France
IFA2
France
+763 MW
76% capacity
Importing from France
ElecLink
France
+441 MW
44% capacity
Importing from France
Greenlink
Ireland
-403 MW
81% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
BritNed
Netherlands
+370 MW
37% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
Nemo
Belgium
+158 MW
16% capacity
Importing from Belgium
Moyle
N. Ireland
-15 MW
3% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
East-West
Ireland
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Ireland