Explore The Bigger Picture
Explore power stations and connections across Britain, following your curiosity from one place to the next.
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The Power Behind Britain.
Right Before Your Eyes.
On The Web
Every light, every journey, every ordinary day is powered by something extraordinary. Discover Britain's electricity network and the places behind it.
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The Story
A Familiar Switch. An Extraordinary System.
Electricity is easy to take for granted. Behind the socket is a remarkable network of stations, renewable projects and international connections.
UKGrid Live opens a window onto that world, so you can discover the scale of it and see everyday energy in a whole new way.
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Discover What's Powering Us
See different sources of generation and how the published national picture changes.
Understand What You're Seeing
Source times and distinctions between schedules and measured values help keep the picture in context.