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

Good grid conditions

Clean generation is making a strong contribution right now.

Best time indicator Normal time to use electricity Grid conditions are typical right now.
Carbon121 gCO₂/kWh
Clean51.9%
Interconnectors21.2%

Clean supply: 51.9% of tracked generation

Right now

What’s powering the grid

Clean sources are supplying 51.9% of tracked generation, led by Gas. Carbon intensity is 121 gCO₂/kWh.

Clean 51.9% Fossil 21.6% Other 26.5%
15.61 GW 6.49 GW 7.96 GW
Clean: wind, solar, nuclear, hydro and biomass. Fossil: gas and coal. Other: imports and uncategorised sources.
Demand
30,720 MW
National demand right now
Generation
30.06 GW
Total generation by tracked sources
Clean Electricity
51.9 %
Mixed supply of total generation
Carbon Intensity
121 gCO₂/kWh
Current grid carbon intensity
Exports
0.97 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
-1.63 GW
Demand above tracked supply
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 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 32.64 GW at 14:30
Compared with yesterday +8.9% Average demand today vs yesterday
Average carbon today 110 gCO₂/kWh From stored snapshots

Generation mix

What’s powering the grid

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

GB Power Flow

Latest snapshot: 2026-04-25 18:15:12 · updates every 15 minutes
#2
Interconnectors
6.36 GW
21.2% of grid
↗High reliance
Wind
2.22 GW
7.4% of grid
→Typical range
#3
Solar
5.19 GW
17.3% of grid
↗Above average
Hydro
0.46 GW
1.5% of grid
→Typical range
Other
1.60 GW
5.3% of grid
→Typical range
Demand
30.72 GW
Live grid demand
Nuclear
5.14 GW
17.1% of grid
→Typical range
#1
Gas
6.49 GW
21.6% of grid
→Typical range
Biomass
2.60 GW
8.6% of grid
→Typical range
Coal
0.00 GW
0% of grid
•Minimal

Demand — Last 24 Hours

Built from stored 15-minute snapshots

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.