About

Grid Geek, explained.

Why this exists, how it’s built, and where the data comes from.

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Why Grid Geek exists

Grid Geek is an independent project from a Grid Connections Manager focused on making UK electricity data readable, fast, and useful.

The site combines live dashboards, practical tools (like MPAN to DNO lookup), and transparent source notes so engineers, analysts, and curious users can understand what the system is doing without unnecessary friction.

Readable by default Source-first Built nights & weekends

Contact

Thomas Edward Bell · LinkedIn

Best way to reach me—drop a note or connect on LinkedIn. Connect on LinkedIn

Privacy

No cookies, no tracking

GridGeek serves static pages and live grid data only. No personal data or cookies are required to use the site.

Pipelines

Data we ingest

  • Elexon BMRS

    Generation by fuel, interconnector flows, day-ahead and market pricing, plus BOAV/BOALF wind curtailment.

  • National Grid ESO

    Operational context and balancing system datasets where available.

  • Carbon Intensity

    Primary source for GB fuel-mix and carbon-intensity signals.

  • Open-Meteo

    Weather and irradiance forecasts for generation context and local PV modelling.

  • Open Charge Map (OCM)

    Public EV chargepoint locations, connectors, and power ratings for EV network snapshots.

Credits: Elexon BMRS, National Grid ESO, Carbon Intensity API, Open-Meteo, and Open Charge Map.

Stack

Cloudflare-first

Cloudflare Pages

Bootstrap + Functions API.

Cloudflare D1 database

SQLite-compatible storage for grid snapshots.

GitHub

Version control and collaboration for GridGeek code.
Rows ingested —
Snapshots per day —
Days of history —
Fuels tracked 10
Interconnector feeds 7
Shares created —
LOAs generated —

Stats are refreshed once a day.