Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 03:15, the UK National Grid is generating 60% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 82% from low-carbon sources overall, with 7% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 44 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low44
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
81.7
%
Renewables
59.8
%
Fossil Fuels
7.3
%
Grid Operations
Demand
24.72
GW
Net Flow
2118
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
376
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
3412 MW
Exports
1294 MW
Net Flow
+2118 MW
Viking
Denmark
+926 MW
66% capacity
Importing from Denmark
IFA
France
+885 MW
44% capacity
Importing from France
BritNed
Netherlands
+560 MW
56% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
East-West
Ireland
-531 MW
106% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
NSL
Norway
+363 MW
26% capacity
Importing from Norway
IFA2
France
+346 MW
35% capacity
Importing from France
Nemo
Belgium
+332 MW
33% capacity
Importing from Belgium
Moyle
N. Ireland
-249 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
ElecLink
France
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France