Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 00:05, the UK National Grid is generating 30% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 51% from low-carbon sources overall, with 35% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 148 gCO₂/kWh — Low.
Carbon Intensity
Low148
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
50.6
%
Renewables
30.4
%
Fossil Fuels
34.7
%
Grid Operations
Demand
28.63
GW
Net Flow
3201
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
342
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
4171 MW
Exports
970 MW
Net Flow
+3201 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
IFA2
France
+814 MW
81% capacity
Importing from France
ElecLink
France
+749 MW
75% capacity
Importing from France
Viking
Denmark
+538 MW
38% capacity
Importing from Denmark
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
IFA
France
+485 MW
24% capacity
Importing from France
Moyle
N. Ireland
-249 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
East-West
Ireland
-207 MW
41% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Nemo
Belgium
+185 MW
19% capacity
Importing from Belgium
BritNed
Netherlands
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands