# UK Carbon Intensity API

> UK Carbon Intensity API on Apizie: 3 endpoints (Current intensity, Generation mix, Regional) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 3 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:uk-carbon-intensity/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `open-data:uk-carbon-intensity`
- Category: Open Data
- Status: live
- Source: https://carbonintensity.org.uk
- Page: https://apizie.tech/api/open-data/uk-carbon-intensity
- OpenAPI: https://apizie.tech/api/open-data/uk-carbon-intensity/openapi.json

Carbon intensity and generation mix of the Great Britain electricity grid (National Energy System Operator).

## Endpoints

### Current intensity
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:uk-carbon-intensity/now`

### Generation mix
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:uk-carbon-intensity/generation`

### Regional
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:uk-carbon-intensity/regional`

## Example
```
curl "https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:uk-carbon-intensity/now" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the UK Carbon Intensity API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://apizie.tech/v1/open-data:uk-carbon-intensity/now with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the UK Carbon Intensity API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.

### Can AI agents use the UK Carbon Intensity API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://apizie.tech/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key open-data:uk-carbon-intensity.

### What is the status of the UK Carbon Intensity API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key