Track current demand, generation, renewable output, interconnector flows, regional carbon intensity and recent energy history in one clear dashboard.
Generation mix
Updated 31 Jul, 09:25 · cached
8,002 MW
33.8%
4,581 MW
19.4%
4,516 MW
19.1%
3,216 MW
13.6%
2,410 MW
10.2%
782 MW
3.3%
144 MW
0.6%
Current demand
28.46 GW
Adjusted GB demand
Total generation
22.87 GW
Adjusted generation total
GB power spot
£121.96
/MWh
APXMIDP · SP21
Net imports
+5.61 GW
Importing from Europe
Transfers
+5.59 GW
Net imports plus pumped storage
Current sources
Fossil
Gas, coal and oil
Renewable
Wind, solar and hydro
Other
Nuclear, biomass and balancing sources
Interconnectors
Total imports
6,652 MW
Total exports
1,046 MW
Net flow
+5,606 MW
france
+2,320 MW
To GB
belgium
+476 MW
To GB
netherlands
+1,026 MW
To GB
norway
+1,398 MW
To GB
denmark
+1,432 MW
To GB
ireland
-1,046 MW
From GB
Energy history
Resolution: hourly · 169 points
Regional details
Period: 31 Jul, 08:30 – 31 Jul, 09:00
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution
Carbon intensity
0 gCO₂/kWh
SP Distribution
Carbon intensity
0 gCO₂/kWh
Electricity North West
Carbon intensity
44 gCO₂/kWh
NPG North East
Carbon intensity
14 gCO₂/kWh
NPG Yorkshire
Carbon intensity
70 gCO₂/kWh
SP Manweb
Carbon intensity
50 gCO₂/kWh
WPD South Wales
Carbon intensity
268 gCO₂/kWh
WPD West Midlands
Carbon intensity
65 gCO₂/kWh
WPD East Midlands
Carbon intensity
147 gCO₂/kWh
UKPN East
Carbon intensity
162 gCO₂/kWh
WPD South West
Carbon intensity
197 gCO₂/kWh
SSE South
Carbon intensity
96 gCO₂/kWh
UKPN London
Carbon intensity
122 gCO₂/kWh
UKPN South East
Carbon intensity
118 gCO₂/kWh
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.
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.
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.
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.
