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 38% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 57% from low-carbon sources overall, with 32% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 131 gCO₂/kWh — Low.
Carbon Intensity
Low131
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
57.0
%
Renewables
38.1
%
Fossil Fuels
31.5
%
Grid Operations
Demand
27.14
GW
Net Flow
1454
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
766
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
3403 MW
Exports
1949 MW
Net Flow
+1454 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Viking
Denmark
+1349 MW
96% capacity
Importing from Denmark
East-West
Ireland
-531 MW
106% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
BritNed
Netherlands
+462 MW
46% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
Moyle
N. Ireland
-452 MW
90% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
Nemo
Belgium
-452 MW
45% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
IFA
France
+149 MW
7% capacity
Importing from France
IFA2
France
+43 MW
4% capacity
Importing from France
ElecLink
France
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France