Live UK Energy Mix
Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.
As of 21:55, the UK National Grid is generating 21% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 38% from low-carbon sources overall, with 51% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 204 gCO₂/kWh — High.
Carbon Intensity
High204
gCO₂/kWh
High carbon intensity. Best to wait if possible.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
37.5
%
Renewables
20.6
%
Fossil Fuels
51.2
%
Grid Operations
Demand
30.47
GW
Net Flow
198
MW importing
Market & Economics
Storage
1049
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
2697 MW
Exports
2499 MW
Net Flow
+198 MW
NSL
Norway
+1400 MW
100% capacity
Importing from Norway
Viking
Denmark
+1241 MW
89% capacity
Importing from Denmark
IFA2
France
-910 MW
91% capacity
Exporting to France
BritNed
Netherlands
-641 MW
64% capacity
Exporting to Netherlands
Greenlink
Ireland
-453 MW
91% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
East-West
Ireland
-208 MW
42% capacity
Exporting to Ireland
IFA
France
-173 MW
9% capacity
Exporting to France
Moyle
N. Ireland
-114 MW
23% capacity
Exporting to N. Ireland
ElecLink
France
+56 MW
6% capacity
Importing from France
Nemo
Belgium
0 MW
0% capacity
Exporting to Belgium