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Live UK electricity demand, generation mix, carbon intensity and interconnector flows in a simplified live dashboard view.

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Grid demand 32.9 GW

Current tracked GB grid demand.

Generation 28.0 GW

Current tracked domestic generation.

Carbon 196 gCO₂/kWh

Current carbon intensity.

Clean share 35.1 %

Renewables plus nuclear.

Live Grid Data UK

Live UK Electricity Grid Now

Live UK electricity demand, generation mix, carbon intensity and interconnector flows in a simplified live dashboard view.

Live UK electricity data Updated Thu, 21 May 2026 20:00 BST Updated within the live window
Live · Thu, 21 May 2026 20:00 BST
Grid demandLive
32.9 GWCurrent live grid demand
↓ −1.3 GW vs 15 min ago
Domestic generationSupply
28.0 GWTracked UK generation sources
↓ −1.3 GW vs 15 min ago
Carbon intensityCO₂
196 gCO₂/kWhCurrent carbon intensity
↑ +8 g vs 15 min ago
Clean share+ Nuclear
35.1 %Renewables plus nuclear share
↓ −2.2 pts vs 15 min ago
Net importsFlow
2.9 GWImports minus exports
Flat vs 15 min ago
FrequencyNormal
50.10 HzLive grid frequency
Normal

Last 24 hours

Live demand, generation and carbon

Focused on the live dashboard, with the core figures presented in a simpler format.

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Grid demand32.9 GW Generation28.0 GW Net imports2.9 GW Exports2.0 GW

Simplified explanation

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Grid demand is the current tracked demand on the GB system. Domestic generation excludes interconnectors, while net imports shows whether Britain is taking power from or sending power to connected countries.

Clean share matches the main dashboard calculation: wind, solar, hydro, biomass and nuclear as a share of tracked supply, including imports.