UK Electricity Generation Live

EnergyMix.info tracks live Great Britain electricity generation by source and explains what the numbers mean in plain English.

This page is for people looking specifically for live electricity generation by source, with links back to the broader electricity mix, demand and carbon-intensity context.

Latest GB electricity snapshot

Snapshot timestamp: 2026-06-30 10:30:00 UTC. Source freshness: Elexon FUELINST/BMRS + ESO + PV Live (live).

  • Demand: 26.1 GW
  • Visible generation: 29.9 GW
  • Carbon intensity: 170 gCO₂/kWh (high)
  • Renewable share: 46%
  • Gas share: 42%
  • Wind: 4.2 GW
  • Solar: 7.6 GW
  • Nuclear: 3.0 GW
  • Imports/exports: 4.9 GW net imports

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