UK Grid Carbon Intensity (Real-Time)

From: 2026-11-12 22:30 UTC

To: 2026-11-12 23:00 UTC

Actual Intensity: 100 gCO₂/kWh

Forecast Intensity: 110 gCO₂/kWh

Intensity Level: Moderate

How Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology Helps Reduce Carbon Emissions

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology enables electric vehicles (EVs) to not only consume energy from the grid but also feed electricity back when demand is high or renewable energy supply is abundant.

V2G-enabled EVs play a key role in reducing the carbon footprint of both transportation and energy sectors.

UK Grid Generation Mix (Real-Time)

From: 2026-11-12 22:30 UTC

To: 2026-11-12 23:00 UTC

Fuel TypePercentage (%)
biomass 9.2%
coal 0%
imports 18.8%
gas 16.3%
nuclear 15.3%
other 1%
hydro 0.6%
solar 0%
wind 38.9%

Regional Carbon Intensity Breakdown

From: 2026-11-12 22:30 UTC

To: 2026-11-12 23:00 UTC

RegionForecast Intensity (gCO₂/kWh)Level
North Scotland (Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution) 0 Very low
South Scotland (SP Distribution) 0 Very low
North West England (Electricity North West) 22 Very low
North East England (NPG North East) 1 Very low
Yorkshire (NPG Yorkshire) 53 Low
North Wales & Merseyside (SP Manweb) 102 Moderate
South Wales (WPD South Wales) 377 Very high
West Midlands (WPD West Midlands) 102 Moderate
East Midlands (WPD East Midlands) 79 Low
East England (UKPN East) 94 Moderate
South West England (WPD South West) 366 Very high
South England (SSE South) 144 Moderate
London (UKPN London) 114 Moderate
South East England (UKPN South East) 130 Moderate
England (England) 100 Moderate
Scotland (Scotland) 0 Very low
Wales (Wales) 210 High
GB (GB) 100 Moderate