Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 01:50, the UK National Grid is generating 19% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 38% from low-carbon sources overall, with 48% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 194 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.
Carbon Intensity
Moderate194
gCO₂/kWh
Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
37.8
%
Renewables
19.1
%
Fossil Fuels
47.5
%
Grid Operations
Demand
24.11
GW
Net Flow
2660
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
515
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
4157 MW
Exports
1497 MW
Net Flow
+2660 MW
NSL
Norway
+1402 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Viking
Denmark
+1307 MW
93% capacity
Importing from Denmark
IFA
France
+631 MW
32% capacity
Importing from France
East-West
Ireland
-531 MW
106% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Moyle
N. Ireland
-452 MW
90% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
Nemo
Belgium
+291 MW
29% capacity
Importing from Belgium
BritNed
Netherlands
+266 MW
27% capacity
Importing from Netherlands
ElecLink
France
+176 MW
18% capacity
Importing from France
IFA2
France
+84 MW
8% capacity
Importing from France