Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 07:35, the UK National Grid is generating 44% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 67% from low-carbon sources overall, with 24% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 103 gCO₂/kWh — Low.
Carbon Intensity
Low103
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
66.9
%
Renewables
44.4
%
Fossil Fuels
23.6
%
Grid Operations
Demand
23.35
GW
Net Flow
906
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
447
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
1460 MW
Exports
554 MW
Net Flow
+906 MW
Viking
Denmark
+645 MW
46% capacity
Importing from Denmark
BritNed
Netherlands
+640 MW
64% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
East-West
Ireland
-258 MW
52% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
IFA
France
-140 MW
7% capacity
Exporting to France
Nemo
Belgium
+105 MW
11% capacity
Importing from Belgium
ElecLink
France
-83 MW
8% capacity
Exporting to France
Greenlink
Ireland
+70 MW
14% capacity
Importing from Ireland
IFA2
France
-43 MW
4% capacity
Exporting to France
Moyle
N. Ireland
-28 MW
6% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
NSL
Norway
-2 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Norway