Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 16:45, the UK National Grid is generating 25% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 37% from low-carbon sources overall, with 47% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 200 gCO₂/kWh — High.
Carbon Intensity
High200
gCO₂/kWh
High carbon intensity. Best to wait if possible.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
36.9
%
Renewables
24.5
%
Fossil Fuels
47.1
%
Grid Operations
Demand
39.95
GW
Net Flow
1450
MW exporting
Market & Economics
Storage
1170
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
1495 MW
Exports
2945 MW
Net Flow
-1450 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
IFA2
France
-719 MW
72% capacity
Exporting to France
East-West
Ireland
-530 MW
106% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Greenlink
Ireland
-514 MW
103% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
Nemo
Belgium
-447 MW
45% capacity
Exporting to Belgium
Viking
Denmark
-283 MW
20% capacity
Exporting to Denmark
Moyle
N. Ireland
-250 MW
50% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
IFA
France
-202 MW
10% capacity
Exporting to France
ElecLink
France
+95 MW
10% capacity
Importing from France
BritNed
Netherlands
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands