Live GB electricity data

Britain’s energy system, explained in real time

Track current demand, generation, renewable output, interconnector flows, regional carbon intensity and recent energy history in one clear dashboard.

Generation mix

Current energy sources

Updated 16 Jun, 07:35 · cached

23.49 GWGeneration
Gas

11,926 MW

48.7%

Wind

3,599 MW

14.7%

Solar

2,986 MW

12.2%

Nuclear

2,959 MW

12.1%

Biomass

1,719 MW

7.0%

Other

1,000 MW

4.1%

Hydro

297 MW

1.2%

Current demand

29.37 GW

Adjusted GB demand

Total generation

23.49 GW

Adjusted generation total

GB power spot

£120.74

/MWh

APXMIDP · SP17

Net imports

+5.62 GW

Importing from Europe

Transfers

+5.88 GW

Net imports plus pumped storage

Current sources

What is powering Britain right now?

Fossil

11,926 MW

Gas, coal and oil

Share of adjusted demand40.6%
Gas
11,926 MW
Coal
0 MW
Oil
0 MW

Renewable

6,882 MW

Wind, solar and hydro

Share of adjusted demand23.4%
Wind
3,599 MW
Solar
2,986 MW
Hydro
297 MW

Other

5,938 MW

Nuclear, biomass and balancing sources

Share of adjusted demand20.2%
Nuclear
2,959 MW
Biomass
1,719 MW
Pumped storage
260 MW
Other
1,000 MW

Interconnectors

Flow between GB and Europe

Total imports

6,572 MW

Total exports

948 MW

Net flow

+5,624 MW

france

+2,490 MW

To GB

belgium

+282 MW

To GB

netherlands

+986 MW

To GB

norway

+1,396 MW

To GB

denmark

+1,418 MW

To GB

ireland

-948 MW

From GB

Energy history

Recent energy trends

Resolution: hourly · 167 points

9 Jun, 08:00Range: 0.0–15.4 GW16 Jun, 08:00
Gas
Wind
Solar
Hydro
Nuclear
Biomass
Coal
Oil
Other

Regional details

Carbon intensity by region

Period: 16 Jun, 07:00 – 16 Jun, 07:30

North Scotland

Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution

very low

Carbon intensity

0 gCO₂/kWh

Mix
Wind97.9%
Solar2.1%

South Scotland

SP Distribution

very low

Carbon intensity

0 gCO₂/kWh

Mix
Wind69.9%
Nuclear27.8%
Solar2.3%

North West England

Electricity North West

moderate

Carbon intensity

92 gCO₂/kWh

Mix
Nuclear43.1%
Gas22.6%
Wind20.5%
Imports9.2%
Solar2.6%

North East England

NPG North East

very low

Carbon intensity

14 gCO₂/kWh

Mix
Imports47.7%
Nuclear27.7%
Wind12.1%
Biomass10.3%
Solar2.3%

Yorkshire

NPG Yorkshire

moderate

Carbon intensity

145 gCO₂/kWh

Mix
Biomass37.6%
Gas25.2%
Imports13.5%
Nuclear10.9%
Wind10.0%

North Wales & Merseyside

SP Manweb

low

Carbon intensity

87 gCO₂/kWh

Mix
Wind39.8%
Nuclear26.2%
Gas21.7%
Solar7.6%
Imports3.8%

South Wales

WPD South Wales

very high

Carbon intensity

367 gCO₂/kWh

Mix
Gas93.3%
Solar5.2%
Wind1.6%

West Midlands

WPD West Midlands

high

Carbon intensity

216 gCO₂/kWh

Mix
Gas54.7%
Nuclear16.8%
Wind13.7%
Solar10.7%
Imports3.3%

East Midlands

WPD East Midlands

very high

Carbon intensity

242 gCO₂/kWh

Mix
Gas56.3%
Biomass16.8%
Solar9.3%
Imports6.1%
Wind5.9%

East England

UKPN East

very high

Carbon intensity

261 gCO₂/kWh

Mix
Gas39.2%
Imports26.0%
Solar17.3%
Biomass8.8%
Wind5.7%

South West England

WPD South West

very high

Carbon intensity

276 gCO₂/kWh

Mix
Gas70.2%
Solar27.3%
Wind2.5%

South England

SSE South

high

Carbon intensity

209 gCO₂/kWh

Mix
Gas49.4%
Imports21.4%
Solar17.8%
Nuclear4.5%
Wind4.0%

London

UKPN London

very high

Carbon intensity

247 gCO₂/kWh

Mix
Gas55.4%
Imports25.1%
Solar12.1%
Wind3.2%
Biomass2.1%

South East England

UKPN South East

very high

Carbon intensity

269 gCO₂/kWh

Mix
Gas63.3%
Imports27.2%
Solar7.0%
Wind2.0%
Hydro0.4%
Energy guide

How to read the Great Britain electricity dashboard

This dashboard brings together electricity demand, generation mix, renewable output, carbon intensity and interconnector flows so you can see how Great Britain is being powered at the moment. It is designed for public understanding rather than trading, billing or operational decisions.

What the main figures show

Demand shows how much electricity is being used across the grid. Generation shows how much power is being produced by sources such as gas, wind, solar, nuclear, hydro and biomass. Net imports show whether Britain is importing more electricity than it exports through interconnectors.

Why renewables and carbon intensity matter

Wind, solar and hydro output can reduce the carbon intensity of electricity when they make up a larger share of generation. Carbon intensity is a useful indicator of how clean the current electricity mix is, but it can change quickly as demand, weather and generation availability change.

How interconnector flows should be interpreted

Interconnectors move electricity between Great Britain and neighbouring markets. Importing electricity does not automatically mean the grid is under pressure; flows can reflect market prices, demand, available generation and network conditions on both sides of the connection.

Data notes

  • Energy generation and demand indicators are based on public electricity system datasets and near-real-time market feeds.
  • Carbon intensity values are presented as public indicators and may update on a different schedule from generation data.
  • Regional intensity values can differ from the national picture because local generation and network demand are not distributed evenly.

Limitations

  • Live grid values may be revised after publication.
  • Short gaps can occur when upstream services are delayed or unavailable.
  • This page should not be used for trading, settlement, billing or safety-critical decisions.

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