We know you have been waiting for it for a whole year and the time has finally come - our electricityMap 2021 review is out for Europe!🌍
Can you guess which region we'll share next? Check out our map for a hint app.electricitymap.org/map 👀
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A large dunkelflaute hits Europe! As dark settled in at 5pm yesterday, both wind and solar generation flatlined across the region. Energy prices in Denmark and Germany surged to €936/MWh as utilities scrambled to meet peak demand with limited renewable output. A stark reminder
The big update you’ve been waiting for: China is now live on Electricity Maps! 🇨🇳
Alongside other recently added regions, we’ve expanded our coverage to deliver real-time grid data on our app and API for one of the world’s most crucial energy markets. Explore it on the app:
🌎 We’re moving fast toward global coverage: Electricity Maps has just added over 110 new countries to the platform.
With greater coverage, we are equipping key drivers of change to reduce emissions and advance sustainability efforts — no matter where they operate.
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You are comparing life-cycle analysis (LCA) emissions to direct emissions - in case you don't know what the difference is or forgot it, we have some nice documentation here:
🚨 Grid alert - Major power outage in Spain and Portugal (Spanish version below)
The Iberian network was automatically disconnected from the European grid at 12:38 PM CET, leaving millions without power. This major power blackout hit Spain and Portugal, also affecting Andorra
Hey @HannoKlausmeier, we already responded to your comments when you posted the same text last year, but here it is again: x.com/pierre_segonne…
We are happy to discuss the specific arguments you raise and how we could improve if you are also open to listening :)
All said, we
To be honest, that question seems a bit irrelevant here - the question is rather why you on purpose compare two incomparable sources and present it as if they are using the same data?
Europe's 2023 electricity mapped!
See grid-related carbon emissions evolution across Europe. See hourly grid emissions on the map and daily country variations in our race chart. How did your country do?
Explore the data: electricitymaps.com/electricity-ma…