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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Live grid output

Mixed grid conditions

Some grid signals are favourable while others are less clear.

Signals
Medium carbon 123 gCO₂/kWh High clean supply 62.9% Importing 2.65 GW imports Balanced -1.19 GW margin
Why
  • Medium carbon — 123 gCO₂/kWh
  • High clean supply — 62.9%
  • Importing — 2.65 GW imports
Context
  • Wind is the largest generation source at 9.19 GW (32.0%).
  • Largest import source: Norway at +1.40 GW.
  • Demand is down 1.3 GW vs about an hour ago.
Action Use normally, but check the trend before shifting large flexible loads.
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Grid demand
28.45GW

GB demand 27.25 GW · UK generation 26.06 GW

123 gCO₂/kWh · medium 62.9% clean Net import +1.45 GW
System stateDemand falling

Grid demand is moving over the latest 15 minute interval.

Carbon intensity 123 gCO₂/kWh
Clean supply 62.9% Low carbon share
Imports 2.65 GW into GB
Exports 1.20 GW out of GB
Generation mix

What’s powering Britain

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Wind9.19 GW32.3%
Gas7.72 GW27.1%
Nuclear5.12 GW18.0%
Biomass3.32 GW11.7%
Interconnectors2.65 GW9.3%
Hydro0.43 GW1.5%
Other0.28 GW1.0%
Carbon

Cleaner window signal

Carbon page
123gCO₂/kWhMedium

Use the carbon page for the full forecast, but this homepage keeps the current grid signal visible at a glance.

Interconnectors

Power flows by country

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Imports 2.65 GW · Exports 1.20 GW · Net +1.45 GW
🇳🇴
NorwayNorth Sea Link · Importing
+1.40 GW
🇮🇪
IrelandMoyle, EWIC and Greenlink · Exporting
-0.76 GW
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BelgiumNemo Link · Importing
+0.67 GW
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DenmarkViking Link · Importing
+0.51 GW
🇫🇷
FranceIFA, IFA2 and ElecLink · Exporting
-0.37 GW
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NetherlandsBritNed · Balanced
0.00 GW
Charts

Last 24 hours

Demand page
Demand trendGrid demand, GB demand and UK generation
Understanding the grid
Demand

Electricity being used across the grid right now.

Generation

Domestic power sources producing electricity.

Clean share

Renewables plus nuclear and other low-carbon supply.

Interconnectors

Subsea links importing or exporting electricity.

Grid demand
28.45 GW
Balanced -1.19 GW margin
Slightly import-supported
GB demand
27.25 GW
Exports deducted 1.20 GW
True GB consumption after interconnector exports
UK generation
26.06 GW
Domestic output -0.39 GW
Includes pumped hydro generation, excludes imports
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System signals

Carbon intensity 123 gCO₂/kWh Medium
Clean electricity 62.9% High
Interconnectors 2.65 GW imports Importing
System balance -1.19 GW margin Balanced

At a glance

Grid demand 28.45 GW Full grid demand before exports
GB demand 27.25 GW 1.20 GW exports deducted
UK generation 26.06 GW -0.39 GW

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Generation mix

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Clean 62.9% Fossil 26.9% Other 10.2%

GB Power Flow

Mobile summary
Grid demand 28.45 GW Split shown as share of total grid flow
GB demand 27.25 GW Estimated GB use after exports
UK generation 26.06 GW Domestic generation mix only
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Grid demand split
Interconnectors 2.65 GW 9.3%
Wind 9.19 GW 32.3%
Gas 7.72 GW 27.1%
Nuclear 5.12 GW 18.0%
Biomass 3.32 GW 11.7%
Hydro 0.43 GW 1.5%
Other 0.28 GW 1.0%
Solar 0.00 GW 0.0%
Pumped hydro 0.00 GW 0.0%
Coal 0.00 GW 0.0%
Interconnectors
Imports 2.65 GW
Exports 1.20 GW
Net import +1.45 GW
Detailed data

Demand, generation, interconnectors and deeper charts remain available below.

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Grid Demand
15 min -0.36 GW
28.45 GW
Total grid flow right now
Demand trend Demand easing ↓ -0.36 GW / 15 min
Peak today 30.07 GW
Trend -1.25 GW
GB Demand
15 min -0.23 GW
27.25 GW
Estimated GB use after exports
Grid flow Importing 2.65 GW imports
Exports deducted 1.20 GW
Of grid flow 95.8%
Import deficit -1.19 GW GB demand requiring imports
UK Generation
26.06 GW
15 min -0.39 GW
Domestic generation only, excluding imports and exports
Generation balance Balanced 91.6% domestic share
Domestic share 91.6%
Import support 2.65 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: 2026-11-03 01:30:13 · updates every 15 minutes
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#1
Wind
9.19 GW
32% of grid
↗Above average
#2
Gas
7.72 GW
26.9% of grid
→Typical range
#3
Nuclear
5.12 GW
17.8% of grid
→Typical range
Biomass
3.32 GW
11.6% of grid
→Typical range
Interconnectors
2.65 GW
9.2% of grid
→Typical reliance
Demand
28.45 GW
Live grid demand
Clean supply strong
Pumped Hydro
-0.26 GW
0.9% of grid
↘Pumping / charging
Hydro
0.43 GW
1.5% of grid
→Typical range
Other
0.28 GW
1% of grid
↘Below average
Solar
0.00 GW
0% of grid
☾Nighttime
Coal
0.00 GW
0% of grid
•Minimal

Interconnectors

Where power is flowing

Imports 2.65 GW · Exports 1.20 GW · Net +1.45 GW
Net flow +1.45 GW Net import into GB
In2.65 GW Out1.20 GW
By country Positive = into GB
Norway North Sea Link
+1.44 GW Into GB · 100% of 1.4 GW
North Sea Link Into GB · 1.4 GW cable
+1.44 / 1.4 GW 100%
Ireland Moyle, EWIC and Greenlink
-0.81 GW Out of GB · 54% of 1.5 GW
Greenlink Out of GB · 0.5 GW cable
-0.54 / 0.5 GW 100%
Moyle Out of GB · 0.5 GW cable
-0.27 / 0.5 GW 53%
EWIC Idle · 0.5 GW cable
0.00 / 0.5 GW 0%
Belgium Nemo Link
+0.69 GW Into GB · 69% of 1.0 GW
Nemo Link Into GB · 1.0 GW cable
+0.69 / 1.0 GW 69%
Denmark Viking Link
+0.52 GW Into GB · 37% of 1.4 GW
Viking Link Into GB · 1.4 GW cable
+0.52 / 1.4 GW 37%
France IFA, IFA2 and ElecLink
-0.39 GW Out of GB · 10% of 4.0 GW
IFA2 Out of GB · 1.0 GW cable
-0.21 / 1.0 GW 21%
IFA Out of GB · 2.0 GW cable
-0.19 / 2.0 GW 9%
ElecLink Idle · 1.0 GW cable
0.00 / 1.0 GW 0%
Netherlands BritNed
0.00 GW Idle · 0% of 1.0 GW
BritNed Idle · 1.0 GW cable
0.00 / 1.0 GW 0%

Interconnectors

Where power is flowing

Imports 2.65 GW · Exports 1.20 GW · Net +1.45 GW
Into GB 2.65 GW Total importing right now
Out of GB 1.20 GW Total exporting right now
Net flow +1.45 GW Net import into GB

By country

Norway North Sea Link
+1.40 GW Into GB · 100% of 1.4 GW
Ireland Moyle, EWIC and Greenlink
-0.76 GW Out of GB · 51% of 1.5 GW
Belgium Nemo Link
+0.67 GW Into GB · 67% of 1.0 GW
Denmark Viking Link
+0.51 GW Into GB · 36% of 1.4 GW
France IFA, IFA2 and ElecLink
-0.37 GW Out of GB · 9% of 4.0 GW
Netherlands BritNed
0.00 GW Idle · 0% of 1.0 GW
Total interconnector capacity 10.3 GW
Comfortable
37% used
3.85 GW used now 6.45 GW spare against rated capacity.
Low 2.91 GW Now 3.85 GW Peak 6.83 GW
3.85 GW currently used 28% lowest today 66% peak today

Current flows are comfortably below total rated capacity.

All cables

North Sea Link Norway +1.40 / 1.4 GW 100%
Nemo Link Belgium +0.67 / 1.0 GW 67%
Viking Link Denmark +0.51 / 1.4 GW 36%
Greenlink Ireland -0.51 / 0.5 GW 100%
Moyle Ireland -0.25 / 0.5 GW 50%
IFA2 France -0.23 / 1.0 GW 23%
IFA France -0.21 / 2.0 GW 11%
ElecLink France +0.07 / 1.0 GW 7%
BritNed Netherlands 0.00 / 1.0 GW 0%
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.

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.