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UK Grid Intelligence

Real-time carbon intensity, generation mix and settlement data from the National Grid Carbon Intensity API and Elexon BMRS. Updated every 30 minutes.

⚡ Carbon Intensity API 📊 Elexon BMRS 🌐 National Grid ESO Last updated: loading…

Current Grid Status

Snapshot · updates every 30 min
Carbon Intensity
gCO₂/kWh
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Renewable Generation
Wind + Solar + Hydro
Low Carbon Total
Including Nuclear & Biomass
Fossil Fuels
Gas + Coal + Other
Intensity band
Very Low
<50
Low
50–100
Moderate
100–200
High
200–300
Very High
>300

Generation Mix

Current half-hour period
Fuel Split
By Source
24-hour Carbon Intensity Trend

Regional Carbon Intensity

Current · gCO₂/kWh by DNO region
Region Intensity (gCO₂/kWh) Index Forecast
DATA SOURCES
⚡ Carbon Intensity API 📊 Elexon BMRS 🌐 National Grid ESO 🏛 Ofgem