Live UK Energy Mix

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

As of 15:40, the UK National Grid is generating 5% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 20% from low-carbon sources overall, with 68% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 268 gCO₂/kWh — Very High.

Carbon Intensity

Very High

268

gCO₂/kWh

High carbon intensity. Best to wait if possible.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Low

20.3

%

Renewables

Low

4.9

%

Fossil Fuels

High

68.0

%

Grid Operations

Demand

34.59

GW

Net Flow

1254

MW importing

Market & Economics

Storage

732

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
68.0%
Nuclear
15.4%
Biomass
8.8%
Other
2.9%
Wind
2.7%
Hydro
2.2%

Solar Generation Today

Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison

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Interconnector Flows

Energy imports and exports across GB borders

Imports

2549 MW

Exports

1295 MW

Net Flow

+1254 MW

GB
France432MW
→
Ireland531MW
←
France267MW
→
Ireland514MW
←
France361MW
→
N. Ireland250MW
←
Netherlands0MW
←
Belgium71MW
→
Norway1400MW
→
Denmark18MW
→

NSL

Norway

+1400 MW

100% capacity

Importing from Norway

East-West

Ireland

-531 MW

106% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

Greenlink

Ireland

-514 MW

103% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

ElecLink

France

+432 MW

43% capacity

Importing from France

IFA2

France

+361 MW

36% capacity

Importing from France

IFA

France

+267 MW

13% capacity

Importing from France

Moyle

N. Ireland

-250 MW

50% capacity

Exporting to N. Ireland

Nemo

Belgium

+71 MW

7% capacity

Importing from Belgium

Viking

Denmark

+18 MW

1% capacity

Importing from Denmark

BritNed

Netherlands

0 MW

0% capacity

Exporting to Netherlands