Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 21:15, the UK National Grid is generating 55% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 74% from low-carbon sources overall, with 10% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 59 gCO₂/kWh — Very Low.
Carbon Intensity
Very Low59
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
74.3
%
Renewables
55.4
%
Fossil Fuels
10.0
%
Grid Operations
Demand
28.83
GW
Net Flow
2717
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
520
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
4011 MW
Exports
1294 MW
Net Flow
+2717 MW
Viking
Denmark
+1429 MW
102% capacity
Importing from Denmark
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
East-West
Ireland
-531 MW
106% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
IFA2
France
+334 MW
33% capacity
Importing from France
IFA
France
+331 MW
17% capacity
Importing from France
BritNed
Netherlands
+331 MW
33% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
Moyle
N. Ireland
-249 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
Nemo
Belgium
+186 MW
19% capacity
Importing from Belgium
ElecLink
France
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to France