UK electricity imports and exports live

Energy Mix shows UK electricity imports and exports through interconnectors, helping explain whether Great Britain is importing from or exporting to neighbouring electricity markets.

Is the UK importing or exporting electricity right now?

Use Energy Mix to check current UK electricity imports and exports. The dashboard shows interconnector flows alongside domestic generation, demand, carbon intensity and renewable share.

What interconnectors show

Interconnectors move electricity between Great Britain and neighbouring markets. Flows can switch direction depending on price, demand, weather, generation and system conditions.

Imports versus domestic generation

Imports can help meet demand when domestic generation is lower or neighbouring electricity is cheaper. Exports happen when Great Britain sends electricity to connected markets.

How to read net flow

Net imports mean more electricity is flowing into Great Britain than out. Net exports mean more is flowing out than in. Individual interconnector flows can differ by link.

Data sources and methodology

Energy Mix is an explanatory dashboard built on authoritative open electricity datasets, including Elexon BMRS/FUELINST, NESO sources, the Carbon Intensity API and interconnector context data where applicable. Read the methodology at /data.