Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 19:20, the UK National Grid is generating 29% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 43% from low-carbon sources overall, with 42% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 179 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.
Carbon Intensity
Moderate179
gCO₂/kWh
Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
42.8
%
Renewables
29.1
%
Fossil Fuels
42.5
%
Grid Operations
Demand
37.71
GW
Net Flow
818
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
852
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
1897 MW
Exports
1079 MW
Net Flow
+818 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Viking
Denmark
+435 MW
31% capacity
Importing from Denmark
IFA2
France
-314 MW
31% capacity
Exporting to France
Moyle
N. Ireland
-249 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
ElecLink
France
+37 MW
4% capacity
Importing from France
Nemo
Belgium
+25 MW
3% capacity
Importing from Belgium
IFA
France
-2 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France
East-West
Ireland
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
BritNed
Netherlands
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands