Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 07:40, the UK National Grid is generating 46% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 65% from low-carbon sources overall, with 18% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 91 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low91
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
64.7
%
Renewables
46.1
%
Fossil Fuels
17.9
%
Grid Operations
Demand
34.06
GW
Net Flow
7442
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
1726
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
7777 MW
Exports
335 MW
Net Flow
+7442 MW
IFA
France
+2002 MW
100% capacity
Importing from France
Viking
Denmark
+1424 MW
102% capacity
Importing from Denmark
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Nemo
Belgium
+997 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Belgium
IFA2
France
+991 MW
99% capacity
Importing from France
BritNed
Netherlands
+963 MW
96% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
Greenlink
Ireland
-320 MW
64% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
-15 MW
3% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
ElecLink
France
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France
East-West
Ireland
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Ireland