Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 07:45, the UK National Grid is generating 43% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 61% from low-carbon sources overall, with 17% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 98 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low98
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
61.3
%
Renewables
43.1
%
Fossil Fuels
17.4
%
Grid Operations
Demand
31.06
GW
Net Flow
3169
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
1047
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
4394 MW
Exports
1225 MW
Net Flow
+3169 MW
Viking
Denmark
+1427 MW
102% capacity
Importing from Denmark
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Nemo
Belgium
-1022 MW
102% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
BritNed
Netherlands
+964 MW
96% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
ElecLink
France
+304 MW
30% capacity
Importing from France
IFA
France
-203 MW
10% capacity
Exporting to France
IFA2
France
+149 MW
15% capacity
Importing from France
Greenlink
Ireland
+100 MW
20% capacity
Importing from Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
+50 MW
10% capacity
Importing from N. Ireland
East-West
Ireland
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Ireland