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
Moderate154
gCO₂/kWh
Moderate carbon levels. Consider delaying high-energy tasks.
Energy Generation
Low Carbon
50.2
%
Renewables
32.4
%
Fossil Fuels
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
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
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