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 15% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 37% from low-carbon sources overall, with 47% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 193 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.

Carbon Intensity

Moderate

193

gCO₂/kWh

Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Low

37.4

%

Renewables

Low

14.9

%

Fossil Fuels

Moderate

46.6

%

Grid Operations

Demand

27.84

GW

Net Flow

5073

MW importing

Market & Economics

Storage

704

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

Gas
46.6%
Nuclear
22.5%
Biomass
14.7%
Wind
11.8%
Hydro
3.1%
Other
1.3%

Solar Generation Today

Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison

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Interconnector Flows

Energy imports and exports across GB borders

Imports

5745 MW

Exports

672 MW

Net Flow

+5073 MW

GB
France999MW
→
Ireland0MW
←
France501MW
→
Ireland514MW
←
France984MW
→
N. Ireland158MW
←
Netherlands781MW
→
Belgium777MW
→
Norway1400MW
→
Denmark303MW
→

NSL

Norway

+1400 MW

100% capacity

Importing from Norway

ElecLink

France

+999 MW

100% capacity

Importing from France

IFA2

France

+984 MW

98% capacity

Importing from France

BritNed

Netherlands

+781 MW

78% capacity

Importing from Netherlands

Nemo

Belgium

+777 MW

78% capacity

Importing from Belgium

Greenlink

Ireland

-514 MW

103% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

IFA

France

+501 MW

25% capacity

Importing from France

Viking

Denmark

+303 MW

22% capacity

Importing from Denmark

Moyle

N. Ireland

-158 MW

32% capacity

Exporting to N. Ireland

East-West

Ireland

0 MW

0% capacity

Exporting to Ireland