Real-time GB electricity dashboard

UK Electricity Grid Live

Live GB demand, generation mix, interconnectors, exports, clean electricity share and carbon intensity in one clear view.

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Grid status

Clean grid right now

Low carbon intensity and strong clean generation make this a good time to use electricity.

Best time indicator Good time to use electricity Low carbon and strong clean generation make this a favourable time to run flexible appliances.
Carbon42 gCO₂/kWh
Clean72.2%
Interconnectors17.6%

Clean supply: 72.2% · Carbon: 42 gCO₂/kWh

Right now

Wind is setting the pace for the GB grid right now.

Wind is the largest source at 13.40 GW, supplying 47.9% of tracked generation. Carbon intensity is low at 42 gCO₂/kWh. imports are easing.

Clean 72.2% Fossil 5.9% Other 21.9%
20.19 GW 1.64 GW 6.13 GW
Clean: wind, solar, nuclear, hydro and biomass. Fossil: gas and coal. Other: imports and uncategorised sources.
Grid Demand
29.09 GW
Total grid flow right now
GB Demand
27.27 GW
Estimated GB use after exports
UK Generation
23.02 GW
Domestic generation only, excluding imports and exports
Clean Electricity
72.2 %
Cleaner mix of total generation
Carbon Intensity
42 gCO₂/kWh
Current grid carbon intensity
Exports
1.82 GW
Measured interconnector outflow
Exports are power flowing from GB to connected neighbouring grids. This is split from interconnector flow where the live feed reports a negative value.
Net Balance
0.00 GW
Balanced
Net Balance is tracked generation minus demand and measured exports. A small difference is normal because of storage, losses, timing differences and data that is not separately identified.
i Demand includes domestic generation, imports and signed pumped hydro flow. Grid Flow includes domestic generation, imports and storage flow. GB Demand subtracts measured exports. Interconnector flow is split into imports into GB and exports out of GB where available. Remaining balance may include storage, losses, timing differences and untracked generation.
Peak demand today 30.78 GW at 09:00
Compared with yesterday -7.1% Average demand today vs yesterday
Average carbon today 53 gCO₂/kWh From clean period data

Generation mix

What’s powering the grid

Clean, fossil and other sources shown as a share of tracked generation.

GB Power Flow

Latest clean period: 2026-04-29 21:25:59 · updates every 15 minutes
#3
Interconnectors
4.93 GW
17.6% of grid
→Typical reliance
#1
Wind
13.40 GW
47.9% of grid
↗Above average
Solar
0.00 GW
0% of grid
☾Nighttime
Hydro
0.00 GW
0% of grid
•Minimal
Other
1.20 GW
4.3% of grid
→Typical range
Demand
29.09 GW
Live grid demand
Pumped Hydro
+1.13 GW
4.2% of grid
↗Generating
#2
Nuclear
5.13 GW
18.3% of grid
→Typical range
Gas
1.64 GW
5.9% of grid
↘Below average
Biomass
1.66 GW
5.9% of grid
→Typical range
Coal
0.00 GW
0% of grid
•Minimal

Interconnectors

Where power is flowing

Imports 4.93 GW · Exports 1.82 GW · Net +3.11 GW
Into GB 4.93 GW Total importing right now
Out of GB 1.82 GW Total exporting right now
Net flow +3.11 GW Net import into GB

By country

France IFA, IFA2 and ElecLink
+2.99 GW Into GB · 75% of 4.0 GW
Belgium Nemo Link
+1.00 GW Into GB · 100% of 1.0 GW
Ireland Moyle, EWIC and Greenlink
-0.97 GW Out of GB · 64% of 1.5 GW
Denmark Viking Link
-0.86 GW Out of GB · 61% of 1.4 GW
Norway North Sea Link
+0.48 GW Into GB · 34% of 1.4 GW
Netherlands BritNed
+0.47 GW Into GB · 47% of 1.0 GW
Total interconnector capacity 10.3 GW
Under strain
66% used
6.75 GW used now 3.55 GW spare against rated capacity.
Now 6.75 GW Peak 8.76 GW
6.75 GW currently used 3.55 GW spare 85% peak today
Capacity breakdown
IFA2.0 GW Nemo Link1.0 GW ElecLink1.0 GW IFA21.0 GW Viking Link1.4 GW Greenlink0.5 GW North Sea Link1.4 GW BritNed1.0 GW Moyle0.5 GW EWIC0.5 GW

Most available interconnector headroom is in use right now.

All cables

IFA France +1.00 / 2.0 GW 50%
Nemo Link Belgium +1.00 / 1.0 GW 100%
ElecLink France +1.00 / 1.0 GW 100%
IFA2 France +0.99 / 1.0 GW 99%
Viking Link Denmark -0.86 / 1.4 GW 61%
Greenlink Ireland -0.51 / 0.5 GW 100%
North Sea Link Norway +0.48 / 1.4 GW 34%
BritNed Netherlands +0.47 / 1.0 GW 47%
Moyle Ireland -0.45 / 0.5 GW 90%
EWIC Ireland 0.00 / 0.5 GW 0%

Interconnector flows — Last 24 hours

Signed GW by clean period. Positive values import into GB; negative values export out of GB.

Demand — Last 24 Hours

Built from clean period data
Last 24 Hours

Understanding the UK electricity grid

Live Grid Data UK shows a near real-time view of the Great Britain electricity system, including current demand, generation by source, interconnector flows, exports, clean electricity share and carbon intensity. The dashboard updates every 15 minutes using publicly available electricity market and carbon intensity data.

What is electricity demand?

Electricity demand is the amount of power being used across the grid at a point in time.

What are interconnectors?

Interconnectors are high-voltage cables linking Great Britain with neighbouring electricity markets, allowing imports and exports.

What does carbon intensity mean?

Carbon intensity estimates the amount of carbon dioxide emitted for each unit of electricity generated.