Real-time GB electricity dashboard
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Live GB demand, generation mix, interconnectors, exports, clean electricity share and carbon intensity in one clear view.
Live grid output
Mixed grid conditions
Some grid signals are favourable while others are less clear.
Signals
Medium carbon
148 gCO₂/kWh
Medium clean supply
47.1%
Importing
6.44 GW imports
Import supported
-5.10 GW margin
Why
- Medium carbon — 148 gCO₂/kWh
- Medium clean supply — 47.1%
- Importing — 6.44 GW imports
Context
- Gas is the largest generation source at 8.47 GW (29.0%).
- Largest import source: France at +2.33 GW.
- Demand is up 1.9 GW vs about an hour ago; imports are rising; carbon intensity is rising.
Action
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Grid demand
29.16GW
GB demand 27.83 GW · UK generation 22.73 GW
148 gCO₂/kWh · medium
47.1% clean
Net import +5.11 GW
System stateDemand falling
Grid demand is moving over the latest 15 minute interval.
Generation mix
Full pageWhat’s powering Britain
Carbon
Carbon pageCleaner window signal
148gCO₂/kWhMedium
Use the carbon page for the full forecast, but this homepage keeps the current grid signal visible at a glance.
Interconnectors
Full pagePower flows by country
Imports 6.44 GW · Exports 1.33 GW · Net +5.11 GW
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FranceIFA, IFA2 and ElecLink · Importing
+2.33 GW🇩🇰
DenmarkViking Link · Importing
+1.43 GW🇳🇴
NorwayNorth Sea Link · Importing
+1.40 GW🇮🇪
IrelandMoyle, EWIC and Greenlink · Exporting
-1.33 GW🇳🇱
NetherlandsBritNed · Importing
+0.98 GW🇧🇪
BelgiumNemo Link · Importing
+0.31 GWCharts
Demand pageLast 24 hours
Electricity being used across the grid right now.
Domestic power sources producing electricity.
Renewables plus nuclear and other low-carbon supply.
Subsea links importing or exporting electricity.
Grid demand
29.16 GW
Import supported
-5.10 GW margin
Slightly import-supported
GB demand
27.83 GW
Exports deducted
1.33 GW
True GB consumption after interconnector exports
UK generation
22.73 GW
Domestic output
-0.83 GW
Includes pumped hydro generation, excludes imports
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System signals
Carbon intensity
148 gCO₂/kWh
Medium
Clean electricity
47.1%
Medium
Interconnectors
6.44 GW imports
Importing
System balance
-5.10 GW margin
Import supported
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Generation mix
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Clean 47.1%
Fossil 29.0%
Other 23.8%
GB Power Flow
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Grid demand split
Interconnectors
6.44 GW
22.1%
Gas
8.47 GW
29.0%
Nuclear
3.85 GW
13.2%
Solar
3.72 GW
12.8%
Wind
3.56 GW
12.2%
Biomass
2.32 GW
8.0%
Other
0.51 GW
1.7%
Hydro
0.30 GW
1.0%
Pumped hydro
0.00 GW
0.0%
Coal
0.00 GW
0.0%
Interconnectors
Imports
6.44 GW
Exports
1.33 GW
Net import
+5.11 GW
Detailed data
Demand, generation, interconnectors and deeper charts remain available below.
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15 min
-0.83 GW
29.16 GW
Total grid flow right now
Demand trend
Demand easing ↓
-0.83 GW / 15 min
Peak today
30.60 GW
Trend
+1.94 GW
GB Demand
15 min
-0.83 GW
27.83 GW
Estimated GB use after exports
Grid flow
Importing
6.44 GW imports
Exports deducted
1.33 GW
Of grid flow
95.4%
Import deficit
-5.10 GW
GB demand requiring imports/storage
UK Generation
22.73 GW
15 min
-0.83 GW
Domestic generation only, excluding imports and exports
Generation balance
Import supported
77.9% domestic share
Domestic share
77.9%
Import support
6.44 GW
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: 2026-07-31 08:00:20 · updates every 15 minutes
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#1
Gas
Gas
8.47 GW
↗Above average
#2
Interconnectors
Interconnectors
6.44 GW
↗High reliance
#3
Nuclear
Nuclear
3.85 GW
↗Above average
Solar
3.72 GW
→Typical range
Wind
3.56 GW
↘Below average
Demand
29.16 GW
Live grid demand
Balanced demand
Pumped Hydro
-0.01 GW
•Idle
Biomass
2.32 GW
→Typical range
Other
0.51 GW
↘Below average
Hydro
0.30 GW
↗Above average
Coal
0.00 GW
•Minimal
Interconnectors
Where power is flowing
Imports 6.44 GW · Exports 1.33 GW · Net +5.11 GW
Net flow
+5.11 GW
Net import into GB
In6.44 GW
Out1.33 GW
By country
Positive = into GB
France
IFA, IFA2 and ElecLink
+2.33 GW
Into GB · 58% of 4.0 GW
IFA
Into GB · 2.0 GW cable
+1.33 / 2.0 GW 66%
IFA2
Into GB · 1.0 GW cable
+0.99 / 1.0 GW 99%
ElecLink
Into GB · 1.0 GW cable
+0.01 / 1.0 GW 1%
Denmark
Viking Link
+1.43 GW
Into GB · 100% of 1.4 GW
Viking Link
Into GB · 1.4 GW cable
+1.43 / 1.4 GW 100%
Norway
North Sea Link
+1.40 GW
Into GB · 100% of 1.4 GW
North Sea Link
Into GB · 1.4 GW cable
+1.40 / 1.4 GW 100%
Ireland
Moyle, EWIC and Greenlink
-1.33 GW
Out of GB · 89% of 1.5 GW
EWIC
Out of GB · 0.5 GW cable
-0.53 / 0.5 GW 100%
Moyle
Out of GB · 0.5 GW cable
-0.45 / 0.5 GW 90%
Greenlink
Out of GB · 0.5 GW cable
-0.35 / 0.5 GW 70%
Netherlands
BritNed
+0.98 GW
Into GB · 98% of 1.0 GW
BritNed
Into GB · 1.0 GW cable
+0.98 / 1.0 GW 98%
Belgium
Nemo Link
+0.31 GW
Into GB · 31% of 1.0 GW
Nemo Link
Into GB · 1.0 GW cable
+0.31 / 1.0 GW 31%
Interconnectors
Where power is flowing
Imports 6.44 GW · Exports 1.33 GW · Net +5.11 GW
Into GB
6.44 GW
Total importing right now
Out of GB
1.33 GW
Total exporting right now
Net flow
+5.11 GW
Net import into GB
By country
France
IFA, IFA2 and ElecLink
+2.33 GW
Into GB · 58% of 4.0 GW
Denmark
Viking Link
+1.43 GW
Into GB · 100% of 1.4 GW
Norway
North Sea Link
+1.40 GW
Into GB · 100% of 1.4 GW
Ireland
Moyle, EWIC and Greenlink
-1.33 GW
Out of GB · 89% of 1.5 GW
Netherlands
BritNed
+0.98 GW
Into GB · 98% of 1.0 GW
Belgium
Nemo Link
+0.31 GW
Into GB · 31% of 1.0 GW
Total interconnector capacity
10.3 GW
Busy
76%
used
7.78 GW used now
2.52 GW spare against rated capacity.
Low 3.74 GW
Now 7.78 GW
Peak 10.08 GW
7.78 GW currently used
36% lowest today
98% peak today
Flows are elevated, but there is still useful spare headroom.
All cables
Viking Link
Denmark
+1.43 / 1.4 GW 100%
North Sea Link
Norway
+1.40 / 1.4 GW 100%
IFA France
+1.33 / 2.0 GW 67%
IFA2
France
+0.99 / 1.0 GW 99%
BritNed
Netherlands
+0.98 / 1.0 GW 98%
EWIC
Ireland
-0.53 / 0.5 GW 100%
Moyle
Ireland
-0.45 / 0.5 GW 90%
Greenlink
Ireland
-0.35 / 0.5 GW 70%
Nemo Link
Belgium
+0.31 / 1.0 GW 31%
ElecLink
France
+0.01 / 1.0 GW 1%
Interconnector flows — Last 24 hours
Signed GW by clean period. Positive values import into GB; negative values export out of GB.
Grid Demand — Last 24 Hours
Built from clean period data
Last 24 Hours
🌿 Carbon intensity — Last 24 Hours
Carbon intensity with Grid Clean % and GB Clean % from the LiveGrid cache
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Understanding the UK electricity grid
Live Grid Data 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.