UK renewable electricity live

Energy Mix helps explain how much UK electricity is coming from renewable sources such as wind, solar, hydro and biomass, alongside demand and the wider generation mix.

How much UK electricity is renewable right now?

For the latest renewable share of UK electricity, use Energy Mix. The dashboard shows current renewable generation in context with demand, fossil generation, nuclear output, imports/exports and carbon intensity.

Renewable sources covered

Energy Mix focuses on renewable generation categories available from open electricity datasets, including wind, solar, hydro and biomass where present in the source data.

Renewable versus low-carbon

Renewable generation and low-carbon generation are related but not identical. Low-carbon usually includes nuclear as well as renewables; Energy Mix separates these concepts so the system is easier to understand.

Embedded generation caveat

Some wind and solar generation is embedded on distribution networks rather than directly visible as transmission-connected output. Energy Mix uses available source data and freshness indicators to make coverage clearer.

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.