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🚨 Hello Bluesky! I’m UKGRIDWATCH – a hobby project showing how the UK electricity grid behaves in real time. ⚡
See demand, renewables, carbon intensity & more through fast, clear dashboards. Non-commercial, ad-free, and built for curiosity. All data is public & approximate. Feedback & ideas welcome!
See demand, renewables, carbon intensity & more through fast, clear dashboards. Non-commercial, ad-free, and built for curiosity. All data is public & approximate. Feedback & ideas welcome!
⚡ UK Grid Watch – Sun 18 Jan, 19:00
Sunday evening energy check: demand ~40 GW, frequency a very polite 50.12 Hz. Gas is doing the heavy lifting 🔥, wind’s still helping out 🌬️, nuclear quietly judging us 🏛️, and solar has fully gone to bed.
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Sunday evening energy check: demand ~40 GW, frequency a very polite 50.12 Hz. Gas is doing the heavy lifting 🔥, wind’s still helping out 🌬️, nuclear quietly judging us 🏛️, and solar has fully gone to bed.
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UKGRIDWATCH – Live Great Britain Electricity Grid Status
Live view of Great Britain’s electricity system: demand, generation mix, carbon intensity, grid frequency and interconnectors.
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January 18, 2026 at 7:02 PM
⚡ UK Grid Watch – Sun 18 Jan, 19:00
Sunday evening energy check: demand ~40 GW, frequency a very polite 50.12 Hz. Gas is doing the heavy lifting 🔥, wind’s still helping out 🌬️, nuclear quietly judging us 🏛️, and solar has fully gone to bed.
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Sunday evening energy check: demand ~40 GW, frequency a very polite 50.12 Hz. Gas is doing the heavy lifting 🔥, wind’s still helping out 🌬️, nuclear quietly judging us 🏛️, and solar has fully gone to bed.
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⚡ UK Grid Watch – Sun 18 Jan, 17:02
Sunday evening check-in: demand at 40.7 GW, frequency behaving at 49.905 Hz. Gas is doing most of the graft 🔥, wind’s chipping in 🌬️, nuclear is quietly minding its own business 🏛️, and solar has basically clocked out.
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Sunday evening check-in: demand at 40.7 GW, frequency behaving at 49.905 Hz. Gas is doing most of the graft 🔥, wind’s chipping in 🌬️, nuclear is quietly minding its own business 🏛️, and solar has basically clocked out.
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UKGRIDWATCH – Live Great Britain Electricity Grid Status
Live view of Great Britain’s electricity system: demand, generation mix, carbon intensity, grid frequency and interconnectors.
ukgridwatch.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 5:05 PM
⚡ UK Grid Watch – Sun 18 Jan, 17:02
Sunday evening check-in: demand at 40.7 GW, frequency behaving at 49.905 Hz. Gas is doing most of the graft 🔥, wind’s chipping in 🌬️, nuclear is quietly minding its own business 🏛️, and solar has basically clocked out.
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Sunday evening check-in: demand at 40.7 GW, frequency behaving at 49.905 Hz. Gas is doing most of the graft 🔥, wind’s chipping in 🌬️, nuclear is quietly minding its own business 🏛️, and solar has basically clocked out.
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⚡ UK Grid Watch – Sun 18 Jan 2026, 13:09 GMT
Demand 38.9 GW | Freq 49.892 Hz 🟡 | Gas 16.3 GW 🔥 | Wind 5.8 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 1.4 GW ☀️ | Carbon 200 gCO₂/kWh
Translation: the grid’s paying attention, not panicking.
Balanced, supplied, and doing its job — as usual. 🔌
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Demand 38.9 GW | Freq 49.892 Hz 🟡 | Gas 16.3 GW 🔥 | Wind 5.8 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 1.4 GW ☀️ | Carbon 200 gCO₂/kWh
Translation: the grid’s paying attention, not panicking.
Balanced, supplied, and doing its job — as usual. 🔌
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UKGRIDWATCH – Live Great Britain Electricity Grid Status
Live view of Great Britain’s electricity system: demand, generation mix, carbon intensity, grid frequency and interconnectors.
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January 18, 2026 at 1:11 PM
⚡ UK Grid Watch – Sun 18 Jan 2026, 13:09 GMT
Demand 38.9 GW | Freq 49.892 Hz 🟡 | Gas 16.3 GW 🔥 | Wind 5.8 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 1.4 GW ☀️ | Carbon 200 gCO₂/kWh
Translation: the grid’s paying attention, not panicking.
Balanced, supplied, and doing its job — as usual. 🔌
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Demand 38.9 GW | Freq 49.892 Hz 🟡 | Gas 16.3 GW 🔥 | Wind 5.8 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 1.4 GW ☀️ | Carbon 200 gCO₂/kWh
Translation: the grid’s paying attention, not panicking.
Balanced, supplied, and doing its job — as usual. 🔌
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Ed Miliband warned UK at grave risk of having to ration electricity
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Ed Miliband warned UK at grave risk of having to ration electricity
A new report has issued the dire warning, claiming that energy rationing will be required unless action is taken.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Ed Miliband warned UK at grave risk of having to ration electricity
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⚡ UK Grid Watch – Sun 18 Jan 2026, 10:35 GMT
Demand 36.1 GW ☕ | Freq 50.134 Hz 🟢 | Gas 15.1 GW 🔥 | Wind 5.4 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0.5 GW ☀️
Sunday’s fully awake now — demand up, solar stretching, grid ticking along nicely.
No drama. Just electrons doing their job. ⚡
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Demand 36.1 GW ☕ | Freq 50.134 Hz 🟢 | Gas 15.1 GW 🔥 | Wind 5.4 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0.5 GW ☀️
Sunday’s fully awake now — demand up, solar stretching, grid ticking along nicely.
No drama. Just electrons doing their job. ⚡
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UKGRIDWATCH – Live Great Britain Electricity Grid Status
Live view of Great Britain’s electricity system: demand, generation mix, carbon intensity, grid frequency and interconnectors.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:36 AM
⚡ UK Grid Watch – Sun 18 Jan 2026, 10:35 GMT
Demand 36.1 GW ☕ | Freq 50.134 Hz 🟢 | Gas 15.1 GW 🔥 | Wind 5.4 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0.5 GW ☀️
Sunday’s fully awake now — demand up, solar stretching, grid ticking along nicely.
No drama. Just electrons doing their job. ⚡
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Demand 36.1 GW ☕ | Freq 50.134 Hz 🟢 | Gas 15.1 GW 🔥 | Wind 5.4 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0.5 GW ☀️
Sunday’s fully awake now — demand up, solar stretching, grid ticking along nicely.
No drama. Just electrons doing their job. ⚡
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UK Grid Watch – Sun 18 Jan 2026, 07:18 GMT
Demand 26.2 GW 😴 | Freq 50.103 Hz 🟢 | Gas 9.7 GW 🔥 | Wind 4.2 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 (still asleep) |
Quiet Sunday vibes — low demand, steady frequency, grid enjoying a lie-in.
Kettles safe. Toast secure.
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Demand 26.2 GW 😴 | Freq 50.103 Hz 🟢 | Gas 9.7 GW 🔥 | Wind 4.2 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 (still asleep) |
Quiet Sunday vibes — low demand, steady frequency, grid enjoying a lie-in.
Kettles safe. Toast secure.
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UKGRIDWATCH – Live Great Britain Electricity Grid Status
Live view of Great Britain’s electricity system: demand, generation mix, carbon intensity, grid frequency and interconnectors.
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January 18, 2026 at 7:19 AM
UK Grid Watch – Sun 18 Jan 2026, 07:18 GMT
Demand 26.2 GW 😴 | Freq 50.103 Hz 🟢 | Gas 9.7 GW 🔥 | Wind 4.2 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 (still asleep) |
Quiet Sunday vibes — low demand, steady frequency, grid enjoying a lie-in.
Kettles safe. Toast secure.
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Demand 26.2 GW 😴 | Freq 50.103 Hz 🟢 | Gas 9.7 GW 🔥 | Wind 4.2 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 (still asleep) |
Quiet Sunday vibes — low demand, steady frequency, grid enjoying a lie-in.
Kettles safe. Toast secure.
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⚡ UK Grid Watch – Sat 17 Jan 2026, 19:43 GMT
Demand 37.9 GW | Freq 49.911 Hz 🟢 | Gas 20.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 3.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 😴 | Carbon 238 gCO₂/kWh
The grid has settled down, had a nice cup of tea, and is behaving itself again.
No drama. Lights still on. 🔌☕
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Demand 37.9 GW | Freq 49.911 Hz 🟢 | Gas 20.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 3.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 😴 | Carbon 238 gCO₂/kWh
The grid has settled down, had a nice cup of tea, and is behaving itself again.
No drama. Lights still on. 🔌☕
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UKGRIDWATCH – Live Great Britain Electricity Grid Status
Live view of Great Britain’s electricity system: demand, generation mix, carbon intensity, grid frequency and interconnectors.
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January 17, 2026 at 7:44 PM
⚡ UK Grid Watch – Sat 17 Jan 2026, 19:43 GMT
Demand 37.9 GW | Freq 49.911 Hz 🟢 | Gas 20.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 3.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 😴 | Carbon 238 gCO₂/kWh
The grid has settled down, had a nice cup of tea, and is behaving itself again.
No drama. Lights still on. 🔌☕
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Demand 37.9 GW | Freq 49.911 Hz 🟢 | Gas 20.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 3.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 😴 | Carbon 238 gCO₂/kWh
The grid has settled down, had a nice cup of tea, and is behaving itself again.
No drama. Lights still on. 🔌☕
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⚡ UK Grid Watch – Sat 17 Jan 2026, 18:09 GMT
Demand 40.5 GW | Freq 49.861 Hz 🟡 | Gas 20.5 GW 🔥 | Wind 3.9 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 😴 | Carbon 237 gCO₂/kWh
Translation: the grid’s alert, not panicking — and neither should you. Lights on, kettles safe. ☕💡
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Demand 40.5 GW | Freq 49.861 Hz 🟡 | Gas 20.5 GW 🔥 | Wind 3.9 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 😴 | Carbon 237 gCO₂/kWh
Translation: the grid’s alert, not panicking — and neither should you. Lights on, kettles safe. ☕💡
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UKGRIDWATCH – Live Great Britain Electricity Grid Status
Live view of Great Britain’s electricity system: demand, generation mix, carbon intensity, grid frequency and interconnectors.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:10 PM
⚡ UK Grid Watch – Sat 17 Jan 2026, 18:09 GMT
Demand 40.5 GW | Freq 49.861 Hz 🟡 | Gas 20.5 GW 🔥 | Wind 3.9 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 😴 | Carbon 237 gCO₂/kWh
Translation: the grid’s alert, not panicking — and neither should you. Lights on, kettles safe. ☕💡
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Demand 40.5 GW | Freq 49.861 Hz 🟡 | Gas 20.5 GW 🔥 | Wind 3.9 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 😴 | Carbon 237 gCO₂/kWh
Translation: the grid’s alert, not panicking — and neither should you. Lights on, kettles safe. ☕💡
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⚡ New feature: Blackout Risk
Before anyone panics — no, this isn’t us predicting doom. 😌
“Moderate” just means the grid’s having a moment, not packing its bags.
Think raised eyebrow, not panic stations.
Lights on. Kettles safe. 🔌☕
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Before anyone panics — no, this isn’t us predicting doom. 😌
“Moderate” just means the grid’s having a moment, not packing its bags.
Think raised eyebrow, not panic stations.
Lights on. Kettles safe. 🔌☕
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January 17, 2026 at 4:32 PM
⚡ New feature: Blackout Risk
Before anyone panics — no, this isn’t us predicting doom. 😌
“Moderate” just means the grid’s having a moment, not packing its bags.
Think raised eyebrow, not panic stations.
Lights on. Kettles safe. 🔌☕
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Before anyone panics — no, this isn’t us predicting doom. 😌
“Moderate” just means the grid’s having a moment, not packing its bags.
Think raised eyebrow, not panic stations.
Lights on. Kettles safe. 🔌☕
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"Why is UK energy so expensive? Gas still prices all electricity via marginal pricing — even with wind & solar dominating. £1,758 cap, electricity 4x gas cost. Time for nuclear + storage to change the game. ⚡💸 #UKGrid
January 17, 2026 at 3:32 PM
"Why is UK energy so expensive? Gas still prices all electricity via marginal pricing — even with wind & solar dominating. £1,758 cap, electricity 4x gas cost. Time for nuclear + storage to change the game. ⚡💸 #UKGrid
⚡ UK Grid Watch – Saturday 17 Jan 2026, 15:19 GMT
Demand 38.0 GW ⚙️ | Freq 49.992 Hz 🟢 | Gas 19.1 GW 🔥 | Wind 3.9 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 1.8 GW ☀️ | Carbon 216 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Saturday chill — gas carrying the load, wind taking it easy. 💨
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Demand 38.0 GW ⚙️ | Freq 49.992 Hz 🟢 | Gas 19.1 GW 🔥 | Wind 3.9 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 1.8 GW ☀️ | Carbon 216 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Saturday chill — gas carrying the load, wind taking it easy. 💨
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UKGRIDWATCH – Live Great Britain Electricity Grid Status
Live view of Great Britain’s electricity system: demand, generation mix, carbon intensity, grid frequency and interconnectors.
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January 17, 2026 at 3:20 PM
⚡ UK Grid Watch – Saturday 17 Jan 2026, 15:19 GMT
Demand 38.0 GW ⚙️ | Freq 49.992 Hz 🟢 | Gas 19.1 GW 🔥 | Wind 3.9 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 1.8 GW ☀️ | Carbon 216 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Saturday chill — gas carrying the load, wind taking it easy. 💨
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Demand 38.0 GW ⚙️ | Freq 49.992 Hz 🟢 | Gas 19.1 GW 🔥 | Wind 3.9 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 1.8 GW ☀️ | Carbon 216 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Saturday chill — gas carrying the load, wind taking it easy. 💨
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⚡ UK Grid Watch – Saturday 17 Jan 2026, 13:02 GMT
Demand 38.5 GW ⚙️ | Freq 50.135 Hz 🟢 | Gas 16.4 GW 🔥 | Wind 4.4 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 3.4 GW ☀️ | Carbon 199 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Saturday steady — solar shining, wind chilling, grid cruising. 💨
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Demand 38.5 GW ⚙️ | Freq 50.135 Hz 🟢 | Gas 16.4 GW 🔥 | Wind 4.4 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 3.4 GW ☀️ | Carbon 199 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Saturday steady — solar shining, wind chilling, grid cruising. 💨
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UKGRIDWATCH – Live Great Britain Electricity Grid Status
Live view of Great Britain’s electricity system: demand, generation mix, carbon intensity, grid frequency and interconnectors.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:03 PM
⚡ UK Grid Watch – Saturday 17 Jan 2026, 13:02 GMT
Demand 38.5 GW ⚙️ | Freq 50.135 Hz 🟢 | Gas 16.4 GW 🔥 | Wind 4.4 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 3.4 GW ☀️ | Carbon 199 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Saturday steady — solar shining, wind chilling, grid cruising. 💨
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Demand 38.5 GW ⚙️ | Freq 50.135 Hz 🟢 | Gas 16.4 GW 🔥 | Wind 4.4 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 3.4 GW ☀️ | Carbon 199 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Saturday steady — solar shining, wind chilling, grid cruising. 💨
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⚡ UK Grid Watch – Saturday 17 Jan 2026, 09:14 GMT
Demand 35.2 GW ☀️ | Freq 49.933 Hz 🟢 | Gas 15.8 GW 🔥 | Wind 6.3 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0.2 GW 🌅 | Carbon 204 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Saturday rising — gas warming, wind easing, solar just clocking in. ⚙️
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Demand 35.2 GW ☀️ | Freq 49.933 Hz 🟢 | Gas 15.8 GW 🔥 | Wind 6.3 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0.2 GW 🌅 | Carbon 204 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Saturday rising — gas warming, wind easing, solar just clocking in. ⚙️
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UKGRIDWATCH – Live Great Britain Electricity Grid Status
Live view of Great Britain’s electricity system: demand, generation mix, carbon intensity, grid frequency and interconnectors.
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January 17, 2026 at 9:16 AM
⚡ UK Grid Watch – Saturday 17 Jan 2026, 09:14 GMT
Demand 35.2 GW ☀️ | Freq 49.933 Hz 🟢 | Gas 15.8 GW 🔥 | Wind 6.3 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0.2 GW 🌅 | Carbon 204 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Saturday rising — gas warming, wind easing, solar just clocking in. ⚙️
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Demand 35.2 GW ☀️ | Freq 49.933 Hz 🟢 | Gas 15.8 GW 🔥 | Wind 6.3 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0.2 GW 🌅 | Carbon 204 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Saturday rising — gas warming, wind easing, solar just clocking in. ⚙️
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⚡ UK Grid Watch – Saturday 17 Jan 2026, 06:56 GMT
Demand 30.1 GW ☕ | Freq 50.119 Hz 🟢 | Gas 10.7 GW 🔥 | Wind 7.9 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 😴 | Carbon 150 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
A calm, breezy Saturday start — solar still snoozing, grid cruising. 🌅
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Demand 30.1 GW ☕ | Freq 50.119 Hz 🟢 | Gas 10.7 GW 🔥 | Wind 7.9 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 😴 | Carbon 150 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
A calm, breezy Saturday start — solar still snoozing, grid cruising. 🌅
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UKGRIDWATCH – Live Great Britain Electricity Grid Status
Live view of Great Britain’s electricity system: demand, generation mix, carbon intensity, grid frequency and interconnectors.
ukgridwatch.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 6:56 AM
⚡ UK Grid Watch – Saturday 17 Jan 2026, 06:56 GMT
Demand 30.1 GW ☕ | Freq 50.119 Hz 🟢 | Gas 10.7 GW 🔥 | Wind 7.9 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 😴 | Carbon 150 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
A calm, breezy Saturday start — solar still snoozing, grid cruising. 🌅
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Demand 30.1 GW ☕ | Freq 50.119 Hz 🟢 | Gas 10.7 GW 🔥 | Wind 7.9 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 😴 | Carbon 150 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
A calm, breezy Saturday start — solar still snoozing, grid cruising. 🌅
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⚡ UK Grid Watch – Friday 16 Jan 2026, 19:16 GMT
Demand 41.9 GW 💡 | Freq 49.901 Hz 🟢 | Gas 21.9 GW 🔥 | Wind 9.1 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 🌒 | Carbon 213 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Friday night power mix: wind’s awake, solar’s asleep, grid cruising steady. ⚙️
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Demand 41.9 GW 💡 | Freq 49.901 Hz 🟢 | Gas 21.9 GW 🔥 | Wind 9.1 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 🌒 | Carbon 213 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Friday night power mix: wind’s awake, solar’s asleep, grid cruising steady. ⚙️
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UKGRIDWATCH – Live Great Britain Electricity Grid Status
Live view of Great Britain’s electricity system: demand, generation mix, carbon intensity, grid frequency and interconnectors.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:17 PM
⚡ UK Grid Watch – Friday 16 Jan 2026, 19:16 GMT
Demand 41.9 GW 💡 | Freq 49.901 Hz 🟢 | Gas 21.9 GW 🔥 | Wind 9.1 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 🌒 | Carbon 213 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Friday night power mix: wind’s awake, solar’s asleep, grid cruising steady. ⚙️
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Demand 41.9 GW 💡 | Freq 49.901 Hz 🟢 | Gas 21.9 GW 🔥 | Wind 9.1 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 🌒 | Carbon 213 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Friday night power mix: wind’s awake, solar’s asleep, grid cruising steady. ⚙️
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⚡ UK Grid Watch – Friday 16 Jan 2026, 17:37 GMT
Demand 44.3 GW 💡 | Freq 49.97 Hz 🟢 | Gas 23.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 7.3 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 🌒 | Carbon 223 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Friday evening surge — solar’s clocked off, gas is on dinner duty. 🍽️
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Demand 44.3 GW 💡 | Freq 49.97 Hz 🟢 | Gas 23.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 7.3 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 🌒 | Carbon 223 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Friday evening surge — solar’s clocked off, gas is on dinner duty. 🍽️
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UKGRIDWATCH – Live Great Britain Electricity Grid Status
Live view of Great Britain’s electricity system: demand, generation mix, carbon intensity, grid frequency and interconnectors.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:38 PM
⚡ UK Grid Watch – Friday 16 Jan 2026, 17:37 GMT
Demand 44.3 GW 💡 | Freq 49.97 Hz 🟢 | Gas 23.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 7.3 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 🌒 | Carbon 223 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Friday evening surge — solar’s clocked off, gas is on dinner duty. 🍽️
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Demand 44.3 GW 💡 | Freq 49.97 Hz 🟢 | Gas 23.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 7.3 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 🌒 | Carbon 223 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Friday evening surge — solar’s clocked off, gas is on dinner duty. 🍽️
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⚡ UK Grid Watch – Friday 16 Jan 2026, 13:07 GMT
Demand 43.1 GW ⚙️ | Freq 49.936 Hz 🟢 | Gas 19.6 GW 🔥 | Wind 8.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 5.0 GW ☀️ | Carbon 190 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Friday lunchtime: solar shining, wind cruising, grid steady. ⚡
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Demand 43.1 GW ⚙️ | Freq 49.936 Hz 🟢 | Gas 19.6 GW 🔥 | Wind 8.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 5.0 GW ☀️ | Carbon 190 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Friday lunchtime: solar shining, wind cruising, grid steady. ⚡
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UKGRIDWATCH – Live Great Britain Electricity Grid Status
Live view of Great Britain’s electricity system: demand, generation mix, carbon intensity, grid frequency and interconnectors.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:08 PM
⚡ UK Grid Watch – Friday 16 Jan 2026, 13:07 GMT
Demand 43.1 GW ⚙️ | Freq 49.936 Hz 🟢 | Gas 19.6 GW 🔥 | Wind 8.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 5.0 GW ☀️ | Carbon 190 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Friday lunchtime: solar shining, wind cruising, grid steady. ⚡
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Demand 43.1 GW ⚙️ | Freq 49.936 Hz 🟢 | Gas 19.6 GW 🔥 | Wind 8.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 5.0 GW ☀️ | Carbon 190 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Friday lunchtime: solar shining, wind cruising, grid steady. ⚡
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⚡ UK Grid Watch (06:26 GMT)
Demand 30.8 GW ☕ | Freq 50.116 Hz 🟢 | Gas 14.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 5.1 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 😴 | Carbon 196 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
A quiet, pre-dawn grid — gas doing the work, solar still dreaming. 🌅
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Demand 30.8 GW ☕ | Freq 50.116 Hz 🟢 | Gas 14.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 5.1 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 😴 | Carbon 196 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
A quiet, pre-dawn grid — gas doing the work, solar still dreaming. 🌅
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January 16, 2026 at 6:29 AM
⚡ UK Grid Watch (06:26 GMT)
Demand 30.8 GW ☕ | Freq 50.116 Hz 🟢 | Gas 14.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 5.1 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 😴 | Carbon 196 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
A quiet, pre-dawn grid — gas doing the work, solar still dreaming. 🌅
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Demand 30.8 GW ☕ | Freq 50.116 Hz 🟢 | Gas 14.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 5.1 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 4.0 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 😴 | Carbon 196 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
A quiet, pre-dawn grid — gas doing the work, solar still dreaming. 🌅
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⚡ UK Grid Watch (18:45 GMT)
Demand 44.8 GW 💡 | Freq 49.889 Hz 🟢 | Gas 21.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 7.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 🌒 | Carbon 218 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Evening steady — gas on the grind, wind breezy, solar long gone. ⚙️
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Demand 44.8 GW 💡 | Freq 49.889 Hz 🟢 | Gas 21.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 7.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 🌒 | Carbon 218 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Evening steady — gas on the grind, wind breezy, solar long gone. ⚙️
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January 15, 2026 at 6:47 PM
⚡ UK Grid Watch (18:45 GMT)
Demand 44.8 GW 💡 | Freq 49.889 Hz 🟢 | Gas 21.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 7.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 🌒 | Carbon 218 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Evening steady — gas on the grind, wind breezy, solar long gone. ⚙️
🔗 ukgridwatch.co.uk
Demand 44.8 GW 💡 | Freq 49.889 Hz 🟢 | Gas 21.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 7.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 🌒 | Carbon 218 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Evening steady — gas on the grind, wind breezy, solar long gone. ⚙️
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⚡ UK Grid Watch (17:15 GMT)
Demand 45.3 GW 🔺 | Freq 50.116 Hz 🟢 | Gas 21.7 GW 🔥 | Wind 8.3 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 🌒 | Carbon 222 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Evening peak in full swing — lights on, dinners cooking, solar long gone. ⚙️🍽️
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Demand 45.3 GW 🔺 | Freq 50.116 Hz 🟢 | Gas 21.7 GW 🔥 | Wind 8.3 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 🌒 | Carbon 222 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Evening peak in full swing — lights on, dinners cooking, solar long gone. ⚙️🍽️
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UKGRIDWATCH – Live Great Britain Electricity Grid Status
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January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
⚡ UK Grid Watch (17:15 GMT)
Demand 45.3 GW 🔺 | Freq 50.116 Hz 🟢 | Gas 21.7 GW 🔥 | Wind 8.3 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 🌒 | Carbon 222 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Evening peak in full swing — lights on, dinners cooking, solar long gone. ⚙️🍽️
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Demand 45.3 GW 🔺 | Freq 50.116 Hz 🟢 | Gas 21.7 GW 🔥 | Wind 8.3 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 🌒 | Carbon 222 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Evening peak in full swing — lights on, dinners cooking, solar long gone. ⚙️🍽️
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⚡ UK Grid Watch (16:35 GMT)
Demand 44.4 GW 💡 | Freq 49.994 Hz 🟢 | Gas 21.4 GW 🔥 | Wind 8.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0.2 GW 🌇 | Carbon 217 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Evening ramp’s here — gas takes charge, solar’s calling it a day. ⚙️
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Demand 44.4 GW 💡 | Freq 49.994 Hz 🟢 | Gas 21.4 GW 🔥 | Wind 8.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0.2 GW 🌇 | Carbon 217 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Evening ramp’s here — gas takes charge, solar’s calling it a day. ⚙️
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January 15, 2026 at 4:37 PM
⚡ UK Grid Watch (16:35 GMT)
Demand 44.4 GW 💡 | Freq 49.994 Hz 🟢 | Gas 21.4 GW 🔥 | Wind 8.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0.2 GW 🌇 | Carbon 217 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Evening ramp’s here — gas takes charge, solar’s calling it a day. ⚙️
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Demand 44.4 GW 💡 | Freq 49.994 Hz 🟢 | Gas 21.4 GW 🔥 | Wind 8.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0.2 GW 🌇 | Carbon 217 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Evening ramp’s here — gas takes charge, solar’s calling it a day. ⚙️
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⚡ UK Grid Watch (13:55 GMT)
Demand 43.8 GW ⚙️ | Freq 50.03 Hz 🟢 | Gas 20.2 GW 🔥 | Wind 8.8 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 1.1 GW ☀️ | Carbon 205 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Afternoon balance: wind breezy, gas busy, solar still half-asleep. 💨😴
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Demand 43.8 GW ⚙️ | Freq 50.03 Hz 🟢 | Gas 20.2 GW 🔥 | Wind 8.8 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 1.1 GW ☀️ | Carbon 205 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Afternoon balance: wind breezy, gas busy, solar still half-asleep. 💨😴
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January 15, 2026 at 1:55 PM
⚡ UK Grid Watch (13:55 GMT)
Demand 43.8 GW ⚙️ | Freq 50.03 Hz 🟢 | Gas 20.2 GW 🔥 | Wind 8.8 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 1.1 GW ☀️ | Carbon 205 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Afternoon balance: wind breezy, gas busy, solar still half-asleep. 💨😴
🔗 ukgridwatch.co.uk
Demand 43.8 GW ⚙️ | Freq 50.03 Hz 🟢 | Gas 20.2 GW 🔥 | Wind 8.8 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 1.1 GW ☀️ | Carbon 205 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Afternoon balance: wind breezy, gas busy, solar still half-asleep. 💨😴
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⚡ UK Grid Watch (12:04 GMT)
Demand 42.9 GW 🍽️ | Freq — data blink 😅 | Gas 16.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 11.5 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 1.4 GW ☀️ | Carbon 202 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Midday mix: steady demand, windy boost, solar finally clocked in. ⚙️
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Demand 42.9 GW 🍽️ | Freq — data blink 😅 | Gas 16.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 11.5 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 1.4 GW ☀️ | Carbon 202 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Midday mix: steady demand, windy boost, solar finally clocked in. ⚙️
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January 15, 2026 at 12:05 PM
⚡ UK Grid Watch (12:04 GMT)
Demand 42.9 GW 🍽️ | Freq — data blink 😅 | Gas 16.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 11.5 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 1.4 GW ☀️ | Carbon 202 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Midday mix: steady demand, windy boost, solar finally clocked in. ⚙️
🔗 ukgridwatch.co.uk
Demand 42.9 GW 🍽️ | Freq — data blink 😅 | Gas 16.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 11.5 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 1.4 GW ☀️ | Carbon 202 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Midday mix: steady demand, windy boost, solar finally clocked in. ⚙️
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⚡ UK Grid Watch (09:22 GMT)
Demand 41.5 GW ☕ | Freq 49.971 Hz 🟢 | Gas 16.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 12.3 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0.05 GW 😴 | Carbon 171 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Wind’s wide awake, solar’s hitting snooze. A breezy, low-carbon morning for GB. 💨
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Demand 41.5 GW ☕ | Freq 49.971 Hz 🟢 | Gas 16.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 12.3 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0.05 GW 😴 | Carbon 171 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Wind’s wide awake, solar’s hitting snooze. A breezy, low-carbon morning for GB. 💨
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January 15, 2026 at 9:23 AM
⚡ UK Grid Watch (09:22 GMT)
Demand 41.5 GW ☕ | Freq 49.971 Hz 🟢 | Gas 16.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 12.3 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0.05 GW 😴 | Carbon 171 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Wind’s wide awake, solar’s hitting snooze. A breezy, low-carbon morning for GB. 💨
🔗 ukgridwatch.co.uk
Demand 41.5 GW ☕ | Freq 49.971 Hz 🟢 | Gas 16.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 12.3 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0.05 GW 😴 | Carbon 171 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Wind’s wide awake, solar’s hitting snooze. A breezy, low-carbon morning for GB. 💨
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⚡ UK Grid Watch (06:44 GMT)
Demand 32.8 GW ☕ | Freq 50.162 Hz 🟢 | Gas 11.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 13.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 😴 | Carbon 142 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Wind’s up early, solar’s still snoozing — a breezy, low-carbon start to Thursday. 🌅
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Demand 32.8 GW ☕ | Freq 50.162 Hz 🟢 | Gas 11.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 13.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 😴 | Carbon 142 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Wind’s up early, solar’s still snoozing — a breezy, low-carbon start to Thursday. 🌅
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UKGRIDWATCH – Live Great Britain Electricity Grid Status
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January 15, 2026 at 6:46 AM
⚡ UK Grid Watch (06:44 GMT)
Demand 32.8 GW ☕ | Freq 50.162 Hz 🟢 | Gas 11.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 13.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 😴 | Carbon 142 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Wind’s up early, solar’s still snoozing — a breezy, low-carbon start to Thursday. 🌅
🔗 ukgridwatch.co.uk
Demand 32.8 GW ☕ | Freq 50.162 Hz 🟢 | Gas 11.0 GW 🔥 | Wind 13.6 GW 🌬️ | Nuclear 3.9 GW 🏛️ | Solar 0 GW 😴 | Carbon 142 gCO₂/kWh 🌱
Wind’s up early, solar’s still snoozing — a breezy, low-carbon start to Thursday. 🌅
🔗 ukgridwatch.co.uk