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.

Historical · loaded Thu, 21 May 2026 at 20:00 BST
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Mixed grid conditions

Some grid signals are favourable while others are less clear.

Signals
Medium carbon 196 gCO₂/kWh Medium clean supply 36.4% Importing 4.91 GW imports Import supported -2.88 GW margin
Why
  • Medium carbon — 196 gCO₂/kWh
  • Medium clean supply — 36.4%
  • Importing — 4.91 GW imports
Context
  • Gas is the largest generation source at 12.38 GW (39.1%).
  • Largest import source: France at +3.50 GW.
  • Demand is down 1.2 GW vs about an hour ago; carbon intensity is rising.
Action Use normally, but check the trend before shifting large flexible loads.
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Grid demand
32.89GW

GB demand 30.86 GW · UK generation 27.98 GW

196 gCO₂/kWh · medium 36.4% clean Net import +2.88 GW
System stateDemand falling

Grid demand is moving over the latest 15 minute interval.

Carbon intensity 196 gCO₂/kWh
Clean supply 36.4% Low carbon share
Imports 4.91 GW into GB
Exports 2.03 GW out of GB
Generation mix

What’s powering Britain

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Gas12.38 GW37.6%
Interconnectors4.91 GW14.9%
Wind4.09 GW12.4%
Other2.85 GW8.7%
Nuclear2.69 GW8.2%
Biomass2.27 GW6.9%
Solar1.80 GW5.5%
Pumped Hydro1.20 GW3.6%
Hydro0.70 GW2.1%
Carbon

Cleaner window signal

Carbon page
196gCO₂/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 4.91 GW · Exports 2.03 GW · Net +2.88 GW
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FranceIFA, IFA2 and ElecLink · Importing
+3.50 GW
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NorwayNorth Sea Link · Importing
+1.40 GW
🇳🇱
NetherlandsBritNed · Exporting
-1.05 GW
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BelgiumNemo Link · Exporting
-0.98 GW
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IrelandMoyle, EWIC and Greenlink · Importing
+0.01 GW
🇩🇰
DenmarkViking Link · 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
32.89 GW
Import supported -2.88 GW margin
Slightly import-supported
GB demand
30.86 GW
Exports deducted 2.03 GW
True GB consumption after interconnector exports
UK generation
27.98 GW
Domestic output -1.29 GW
Includes pumped hydro generation, excludes imports
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System signals

Carbon intensity 196 gCO₂/kWh Medium
Clean electricity 36.4% Medium
Interconnectors 4.91 GW imports Importing
System balance -2.88 GW margin Import supported

At a glance

Grid demand 32.89 GW Full grid demand before exports
GB demand 30.86 GW 2.03 GW exports deducted
UK generation 27.98 GW -1.29 GW

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Generation mix

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Clean 36.4% Fossil 39.1% Other 24.5%

GB Power Flow

Mobile summary
Grid demand 32.89 GW Split shown as share of total grid flow
GB demand 30.86 GW Estimated GB use after exports
UK generation 27.98 GW Domestic generation mix only
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Grid demand split
Interconnectors 4.91 GW 14.9%
Gas 12.38 GW 37.6%
Wind 4.09 GW 12.4%
Other 2.85 GW 8.7%
Nuclear 2.69 GW 8.2%
Biomass 2.27 GW 6.9%
Solar 1.80 GW 5.5%
Pumped hydro 1.20 GW 3.6%
Hydro 0.70 GW 2.1%
Coal 0.00 GW 0.0%
Interconnectors
Imports 4.91 GW
Exports 2.03 GW
Net import +2.88 GW
Detailed data

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

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Grid Demand
15 min -1.29 GW
32.89 GW
Total grid flow right now
Demand trend Demand easing ↓ -1.29 GW / 15 min
Peak today 35.91 GW
Trend -1.19 GW
GB Demand
15 min -1.23 GW
30.86 GW
Estimated GB use after exports
Grid flow Importing 4.91 GW imports
Exports deducted 2.03 GW
Of grid flow 93.8%
Import deficit -2.88 GW GB demand requiring imports/storage
UK Generation
27.98 GW
15 min -1.29 GW
Domestic generation only, excluding imports and exports
Generation balance Import supported 85.1% domestic share
Domestic share 85.1%
Import support 4.91 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: 2026-05-21 19:15:11 · updates every 15 minutes
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#1
Gas
12.38 GW
39.1% of grid
↗Above average
#2
Interconnectors
4.91 GW
15.5% of grid
→Typical reliance
#3
Wind
4.09 GW
12.9% of grid
↘Below average
Other
2.85 GW
9% of grid
↗Above average
Nuclear
2.69 GW
8.5% of grid
→Typical range
Demand
32.89 GW
Live grid demand
Carbon elevated
Pumped Hydro
+1.20 GW
3.9% of grid
↗Generating
Biomass
2.27 GW
7.2% of grid
→Typical range
Solar
1.80 GW
5.7% of grid
↘Below average
Hydro
0.70 GW
2.2% of grid
↗Above average
Coal
0.00 GW
0% of grid
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Interconnectors

Where power is flowing

Imports 4.91 GW · Exports 2.03 GW · Net +2.88 GW
Net flow +2.88 GW Net import into GB
In4.91 GW Out2.03 GW
By country Positive = into GB
France IFA, IFA2 and ElecLink
+3.50 GW Into GB · 88% of 4.0 GW
IFA Into GB · 2.0 GW cable
+1.52 / 2.0 GW 76%
ElecLink Into GB · 1.0 GW cable
+1.00 / 1.0 GW 100%
IFA2 Into GB · 1.0 GW cable
+0.99 / 1.0 GW 99%
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%
Netherlands BritNed
-1.05 GW Out of GB · 100% of 1.0 GW
BritNed Out of GB · 1.0 GW cable
-1.05 / 1.0 GW 100%
Belgium Nemo Link
-0.98 GW Out of GB · 98% of 1.0 GW
Nemo Link Out of GB · 1.0 GW cable
-0.98 / 1.0 GW 98%
Ireland Moyle, EWIC and Greenlink
+0.01 GW Into GB · 1% of 1.5 GW
Greenlink Into GB · 0.5 GW cable
+0.01 / 0.5 GW 2%
Moyle Idle · 0.5 GW cable
0.00 / 0.5 GW 0%
EWIC Idle · 0.5 GW cable
0.00 / 0.5 GW 0%
Denmark Viking Link
0.00 GW Idle · 0% of 1.4 GW
Viking Link Idle · 1.4 GW cable
0.00 / 1.4 GW 0%

Interconnectors

Where power is flowing

Imports 4.91 GW · Exports 2.03 GW · Net +2.88 GW
Into GB 4.91 GW Total importing right now
Out of GB 2.03 GW Total exporting right now
Net flow +2.88 GW Net import into GB

By country

France IFA, IFA2 and ElecLink
+3.50 GW Into GB · 88% of 4.0 GW
Norway North Sea Link
+1.40 GW Into GB · 100% of 1.4 GW
Netherlands BritNed
-1.05 GW Out of GB · 100% of 1.0 GW
Belgium Nemo Link
-0.98 GW Out of GB · 98% of 1.0 GW
Ireland Moyle, EWIC and Greenlink
+0.01 GW Into GB · 1% of 1.5 GW
Denmark Viking Link
0.00 GW Idle · 0% of 1.4 GW
Total interconnector capacity 10.3 GW
Comfortable
67% used
6.95 GW used now 3.35 GW spare against rated capacity.
Low 4.68 GW Now 6.95 GW Peak 8.23 GW
6.95 GW currently used 45% lowest today 80% peak today

Current flows are comfortably below total rated capacity.

All cables

IFA France +1.52 / 2.0 GW 76%
North Sea Link Norway +1.40 / 1.4 GW 100%
BritNed Netherlands -1.05 / 1.0 GW 100%
ElecLink France +1.00 / 1.0 GW 100%
IFA2 France +0.99 / 1.0 GW 99%
Nemo Link Belgium -0.98 / 1.0 GW 98%
Greenlink Ireland +0.01 / 0.5 GW 2%
Viking Link Denmark 0.00 / 1.4 GW 0%
Moyle Ireland 0.00 / 0.5 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.