Overview
Electricity Maps is a commercial data platform founded in 2016 that provides comprehensive global electricity grid information, including electricity mix, carbon intensity, prices and load in real time, historically and forecasted. It aims to support energy analysis and decarbonisation efforts by offering accessible grid data to diverse users.
Mission and focus areas
Electricity Maps’ primary goal is to organise the world’s electricity data and catalyse the transition to a decarbonised electricity system through detailed and granular data coverage. Its focus areas include real-time electricity mix, carbon intensity and related signals that inform sustainability practice and carbon accounting, aligning with efforts to integrate climate-relevant data into decision-making processes.
Structure and governance
Electricity Maps operates as a registered private company (ApS) based in Denmark. It has an identifiable team and publicly visible company information on its website, though explicit governance details such as committees or formal boards are not central to its public presence. The company’s leadership and structure revolve around product development, data engineering and commercial activities to support its platform.
Programs and offerings
Electricity Maps provides a suite of data products and developer resources, most notably a global API for accessing electricity grid signals such as mix, carbon intensity and price, available in real time, historically and as short-term forecasts. It also offers an interactive map, datasets useful for Scope 2 carbon accounting, and educational material on grid data usage. These resources support sustainability practitioners and developers in integrating grid-related insights into applications and reporting.
We’re on a mission to power decarbonization through data.
Our mission is to decarbonise electricity by building the world’s most comprehensive, granular and useful electricity data platform.
