Track current demand, generation, renewable output, interconnector flows, regional carbon intensity and recent energy history in one clear dashboard.
Generation mix
Updated 2 Nov, 10:10 · cached
12,343 MW
32.8%
10,439 MW
27.7%
5,199 MW
13.8%
5,123 MW
13.6%
3,299 MW
8.8%
638 MW
1.7%
630 MW
1.7%
Current demand
36.74 GW
Adjusted GB demand
Total generation
37.03 GW
Adjusted generation total
GB power spot
£183.96
/MWh
APXMIDP · SP20
Net imports
+0.27 GW
Importing from Europe
Transfers
-0.29 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
2,286 MW
Total exports
2,012 MW
Net flow
+274 MW
france
+886 MW
To GB
belgium
-462 MW
From GB
netherlands
+0 MW
No current flow
norway
+1,400 MW
To GB
denmark
-786 MW
From GB
ireland
-764 MW
From GB
Energy history
Resolution: hourly · 169 points
Regional details
Period: 2 Nov, 09:00 – 2 Nov, 09:30
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution
Carbon intensity
0 gCO₂/kWh
SP Distribution
Carbon intensity
0 gCO₂/kWh
Electricity North West
Carbon intensity
40 gCO₂/kWh
NPG North East
Carbon intensity
1 gCO₂/kWh
NPG Yorkshire
Carbon intensity
94 gCO₂/kWh
SP Manweb
Carbon intensity
142 gCO₂/kWh
WPD South Wales
Carbon intensity
345 gCO₂/kWh
WPD West Midlands
Carbon intensity
173 gCO₂/kWh
WPD East Midlands
Carbon intensity
176 gCO₂/kWh
UKPN East
Carbon intensity
97 gCO₂/kWh
WPD South West
Carbon intensity
352 gCO₂/kWh
SSE South
Carbon intensity
239 gCO₂/kWh
UKPN London
Carbon intensity
139 gCO₂/kWh
UKPN South East
Carbon intensity
134 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.
