Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 07:55, the UK National Grid is generating 40% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 56% from low-carbon sources overall, with 24% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 120 gCO₂/kWh — Low.
Carbon Intensity
Low120
gCO₂/kWh
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Energy Generation
Low Carbon
56.1
%
Renewables
39.6
%
Fossil Fuels
23.5
%
Grid Operations
Demand
29.27
GW
Net Flow
1701
MW exporting
Market & Economics
Storage
825
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
2021 MW
Exports
3722 MW
Net Flow
-1701 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
ElecLink
France
-978 MW
98% capacity
Exporting to France
IFA2
France
-942 MW
94% capacity
Exporting to France
Viking
Denmark
+621 MW
44% capacity
Importing from Denmark
BritNed
Netherlands
-513 MW
51% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands
IFA
France
-499 MW
25% capacity
Exporting to France
Nemo
Belgium
-363 MW
36% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
Greenlink
Ireland
-212 MW
42% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
-206 MW
41% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
East-West
Ireland
-9 MW
2% capacity
Exporting to Ireland