Live UK Energy Mix

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

As of 04:20, the UK National Grid is generating 29% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 49% from low-carbon sources overall, with 37% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 156 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.

Carbon Intensity

Moderate

156

gCO₂/kWh

Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Moderate

48.5

%

Renewables

Moderate

28.8

%

Fossil Fuels

Moderate

37.4

%

Grid Operations

Demand

23.70

GW

Net Flow

2222

MW exporting

Market & Economics

Storage

357

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
37.4%
Wind
27.4%
Nuclear
19.7%
Biomass
12.9%
Hydro
1.4%
Other
1.3%

Solar Generation Today

Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison

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Interconnector Flows

Energy imports and exports across GB borders

Imports

1056 MW

Exports

3278 MW

Net Flow

-2222 MW

GB
France206MW
←
Ireland360MW
←
France311MW
←
Ireland514MW
←
France598MW
←
N. Ireland249MW
←
Netherlands0MW
←
Belgium122MW
→
Norway934MW
→
Denmark1040MW
←

Viking

Denmark

-1040 MW

74% capacity

Exporting to Denmark

NSL

Norway

+934 MW

67% capacity

Importing from Norway

IFA2

France

-598 MW

60% capacity

Exporting to France

Greenlink

Ireland

-514 MW

103% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

East-West

Ireland

-360 MW

72% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

IFA

France

-311 MW

16% capacity

Exporting to France

Moyle

N. Ireland

-249 MW

50% capacity

Exporting to N. Ireland

ElecLink

France

-206 MW

21% capacity

Exporting to France

Nemo

Belgium

+122 MW

12% capacity

Importing from Belgium

BritNed

Netherlands

0 MW

0% capacity

Exporting to Netherlands