Live National Grid Overview
Real-time UK National Grid data
Live · National Grid ESO
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Optimal
Yes — fire up the dryer.
Grid is clean right now. Heavy appliances will emit roughly half the CO₂ of a normal day.
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Carbon intensity · last 12h
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What's powering Britain right now — and what it costs you
Top: every fuel's share of generation. Bottom: CO₂ emitted if you run a household appliance now.
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Generation share
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Cost in CO₂ if you run it now
Kettle (1 boil)
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cleaner than usual
Dishwasher cycle
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cleaner than usual
Tumble dryer load
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cleaner than usual
EV — 50 miles
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cleaner than usual
Oven — roast dinner
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cleaner than usual
Hot shower (10 min)
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cleaner than usual
Grid records
The biggest milestones in GB grid history.
All-time
Highest renewable share
87.6%5 Apr 2023, 13:00
Peak wind generation
22.3 GW10 Dec 2024, 18:30
Peak solar generation
11.2 GW20 Jun 2024, 12:30
Lowest carbon intensity
21 g/kWh5 Apr 2023, 13:00
Longest coal-free run
67 daysended 10 Jun 2020
Peak nuclear baseload
8.9 GW12 Feb 2022, 03:00
Energy mix
Every fuel on the grid right now — click for details.
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Interconnector flows
GB ↔ EU power · ↑ export · ↓ import
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