Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 15:40, the UK National Grid is generating 6% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 22% from low-carbon sources overall, with 68% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 265 gCO₂/kWh — Very High.
Carbon Intensity
Very High265
gCO₂/kWh
High carbon intensity. Best to wait if possible.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
21.8
%
Renewables
5.6
%
Fossil Fuels
67.5
%
Grid Operations
Demand
32.92
GW
Net Flow
1297
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
915
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
2591 MW
Exports
1294 MW
Net Flow
+1297 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
East-West
Ireland
-530 MW
106% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
IFA
France
+467 MW
23% capacity
Importing from France
IFA2
France
+372 MW
37% capacity
Importing from France
Moyle
N. Ireland
-250 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
ElecLink
France
+145 MW
14% capacity
Importing from France
Viking
Denmark
+116 MW
8% capacity
Importing from Denmark
Nemo
Belgium
+90 MW
9% capacity
Importing from Belgium
BritNed
Netherlands
+1 MW
0% capacity
Importing from Netherlands