Live UK Energy Mix

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

As of 01:50, the UK National Grid is generating 19% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 38% from low-carbon sources overall, with 48% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 194 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.

Carbon Intensity

Moderate

194

gCO₂/kWh

Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Low

37.8

%

Renewables

Low

19.1

%

Fossil Fuels

Moderate

47.5

%

Grid Operations

Demand

24.11

GW

Net Flow

2660

MW importing

Market & Economics

Storage

515

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
47.5%
Nuclear
18.7%
Wind
16.7%
Biomass
14.4%
Hydro
2.4%
Other
0.3%

Solar Generation Today

Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison

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Interconnector Flows

Energy imports and exports across GB borders

Imports

4157 MW

Exports

1497 MW

Net Flow

+2660 MW

GB
France176MW
→
Ireland531MW
←
France631MW
→
Ireland514MW
←
France84MW
→
N. Ireland452MW
←
Netherlands266MW
→
Belgium291MW
→
Norway1402MW
→
Denmark1307MW
→

NSL

Norway

+1402 MW

100% capacity

Importing from Norway

Viking

Denmark

+1307 MW

93% capacity

Importing from Denmark

IFA

France

+631 MW

32% capacity

Importing from France

East-West

Ireland

-531 MW

106% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

Greenlink

Ireland

-514 MW

103% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

Moyle

N. Ireland

-452 MW

90% capacity

Exporting to N. Ireland

Nemo

Belgium

+291 MW

29% capacity

Importing from Belgium

BritNed

Netherlands

+266 MW

27% capacity

Importing from Netherlands

ElecLink

France

+176 MW

18% capacity

Importing from France

IFA2

France

+84 MW

8% capacity

Importing from France