Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 09:00, the UK National Grid is generating 32% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 48% from low-carbon sources overall, with 41% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 166 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.
Carbon Intensity
Moderate166
gCO₂/kWh
Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
47.6
%
Renewables
32.1
%
Fossil Fuels
40.6
%
Grid Operations
Demand
32.86
GW
Net Flow
70
MW exporting
Market & Economics
Storage
753
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
1879 MW
Exports
1949 MW
Net Flow
-70 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Viking
Denmark
-673 MW
48% capacity
Exporting to Denmark
Greenlink
Ireland
-518 MW
104% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Nemo
Belgium
-477 MW
48% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
IFA2
France
+300 MW
30% capacity
Importing from France
Moyle
N. Ireland
-249 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
ElecLink
France
+178 MW
18% capacity
Importing from France
IFA
France
-32 MW
2% capacity
Exporting to France
BritNed
Netherlands
+1 MW
0% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
East-West
Ireland
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Ireland