Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 12:55, the UK National Grid is generating 47% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 65% from low-carbon sources overall, with 24% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 102 gCO₂/kWh — Low.
Carbon Intensity
Low102
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
64.7
%
Renewables
47.5
%
Fossil Fuels
23.5
%
Grid Operations
Demand
31.91
GW
Net Flow
2101
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
181
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
3262 MW
Exports
1161 MW
Net Flow
+2101 MW
Viking
Denmark
+1412 MW
101% capacity
Importing from Denmark
BritNed
Netherlands
+854 MW
85% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
IFA2
France
+331 MW
33% capacity
Importing from France
ElecLink
France
+289 MW
29% capacity
Importing from France
Moyle
N. Ireland
-250 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
East-West
Ireland
-245 MW
49% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
NSL
Norway
+195 MW
14% capacity
Importing from Norway
Nemo
Belgium
+181 MW
18% capacity
Importing from Belgium
IFA
France
-152 MW
8% capacity
Exporting to France