Live UK Energy Mix

Real-time National Grid data — generation mix, carbon intensity, and solar output, updated every 30 seconds.

As of 22:00, the UK National Grid is generating 32% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar and hydro) and 50% from low-carbon sources overall, with 37% from fossil fuels. Carbon intensity is 154 gCO₂/kWh — Moderate.

Carbon Intensity

Moderate

154

gCO₂/kWh

Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.

Energy Generation

Low Carbon

Moderate

50.2

%

Renewables

Moderate

32.4

%

Fossil Fuels

Moderate

37.4

%

Grid Operations

Demand

28.86

GW

Net Flow

52

MW importing

Market & Economics

Storage

767

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
37.4%
Wind
29.7%
Nuclear
17.8%
Biomass
11.6%
Hydro
2.7%
Other
0.9%

Solar Generation Today

Live solar output curve with yesterday comparison

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Interconnector Flows

Energy imports and exports across GB borders

Imports

1524 MW

Exports

1472 MW

Net Flow

+52 MW

GB
France27MW
→
Ireland0MW
←
France18MW
→
Ireland514MW
←
France28MW
→
N. Ireland249MW
←
Netherlands408MW
←
Belgium301MW
←
Norway1400MW
→
Denmark51MW
→

NSL

Norway

+1400 MW

100% capacity

Importing from Norway

Greenlink

Ireland

-514 MW

103% capacity

Exporting to Ireland

BritNed

Netherlands

-408 MW

41% capacity

Exporting to Netherlands

Nemo

Belgium

-301 MW

30% capacity

Exporting to Belgium

Moyle

N. Ireland

-249 MW

50% capacity

Exporting to N. Ireland

Viking

Denmark

+51 MW

4% capacity

Importing from Denmark

IFA2

France

+28 MW

3% capacity

Importing from France

ElecLink

France

+27 MW

3% capacity

Importing from France

IFA

France

+18 MW

1% capacity

Importing from France

East-West

Ireland

0 MW

0% capacity

Exporting to Ireland