National Grid: Live
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- The National Grid is the electric power transmission network for Great Britain.
- Current electricity price: £103.79/MWh with emissions at 135g/kWh.
- Current demand: 28.2GW, generation: 25.6GW, transfers: 2.6GW.
- Generation sources: 31.0% fossil fuels, 37.3% renewables, 22.3% other sources, 11.1% interconnectors, -1.7% storage.
- Renewable generation includes wind (36.0%), solar (0.0%), and hydroelectric (1.3%).
- Interconnectors include imports from Belgium, Denmark, France, Norway, and exports to Ireland and Netherlands.
- Historical data shows a decline in coal usage, replaced by gas and renewables.
- Great Britain has transitioned from coal to gas and renewables, with wind power setting new records.
- Wind power achieved a record generation of 23.94GW on 5th December 2025.
- The site is an open-source project by Kate Morley, with data sourced from Elexon, National Energy System Operator, and Carbon Intensity API.