What Is the Electricity Maps Project?
Since the end of 2021, Tomorrow has pivoted its entire focus to Electricity Maps. It’s the same passionate team, just united by one clear mission: to organise the world’s electricity data and drive the transition towards a truly decarbonised electricity system. Think of it as the ultimate tool to understand how electricity is generated, consumed, and how clean it really is — all in one place.
The Main Benefit: A Comprehensive Electricity Data Platform
Electricity Maps offers global access to a treasure trove of electricity data — including the electricity mix, prices, load, and carbon intensity. And it’s not just static info; it’s available in real-time, historically, and even forecasted. Here’s what makes it stand out:
- Coverage of 190+ countries worldwide — basically, almost everywhere on the planet.
- Real-time, historical, and forecasted data up to 72 hours ahead.
- Granular, flow-traced carbon intensity data for precise scope 2 carbon accounting.
- Seamless API access to integrate standardized grid signals into any platform or product.
- Visualizations that let you explore the origin of electricity and its carbon emissions, both past and present.
Trusted by Industry Giants
Some of the biggest names in tech and energy rely on Electricity Maps to power their sustainability efforts. Google Ads, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Roche, Cisco, and many more use its real-time hourly data to measure and report their carbon footprints. For example, Google uses Electricity Maps to assess the carbon footprint of electricity usage attributed to Google Ads, Workspace apps, and Cloud services — even shifting compute-heavy tasks to cleaner times and locations. Meanwhile, companies like Schneider Electric and Monta empower users to monitor home energy consumption or charge electric vehicles when the grid is greener. It’s a trusted backbone for sustainability across industries.
Global Coverage and Powerful Signals
Electricity Maps isn’t just about data — it’s about making that data accessible and useful. Covering over 190 countries, it harmonizes electricity data from almost anywhere on Earth. Whether you’re interested in the electricity mix, carbon intensity, or prices, Electricity Maps delivers powerful signals tailored to your needs. It’s like having a global electricity grid dashboard at your fingertips, with the highest granularity possible.
Full Temporality: Past, Present, and Future Insights
One of the coolest things about Electricity Maps is its full temporality. You can dive into historical data to see how the grid has evolved, check real-time stats to understand what’s happening now, or peek into forecasts up to 72 hours ahead. This temporal depth allows businesses and individuals alike to make smarter, more sustainable decisions — whether that’s planning energy use or reporting emissions with confidence.
Project Impact: Supporting Global Sustainability Goals
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy — by promoting transparency in electricity generation and consumption.
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure — through cutting-edge data integration and API access.
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities — enabling smarter energy use in homes and businesses.
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production — helping users optimize energy consumption and reduce emissions.
- SDG 13: Climate Action — by quantifying and making accessible the climate impact of daily electricity choices.
Building on the Platform or Using Its Products
Electricity Maps is your one-stop shop for integrating standardized grid signals. Whether you want to build your own sustainability tools or simply use their ready-made products, the platform offers flexible API access to global, historical, real-time, and forecasted grid data. It’s designed to empower developers, companies, and individuals to explore and act on electricity data — making climate-conscious decisions easier than ever before.
