Live Energy Generation

This interactive flow chart provides a visualization of the energy flow through the National Grid, showing real-time electricity generation to meet the nation's demand. Dive into the past 24 hours of generation data for each energy source and see how much power is coming from fossil fuels and renewables. You'll also find up-to-date carbon intensity figures, offering a snapshot of the environmental impact of the UK’s energy mix.

32.70 GW Current Demand
161g CO2 /kWh Carbon Intensity

Last updated 10 mins ago

Breakdown

Source Current Trend
Demand 32.7 GW
Gas 12.76 GW
Solar 0 GW
Wind 12.54 GW
Hydro 0.22 GW
Nuclear 4.36 GW
Biomass 3.31 GW
Imports 3.85 GW
Exports 4.56 GW
Pumped Storage -0.01 GW
Other 0.23 GW

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