Where does the electricity data come from?

All data is sourced from energy-charts.info, operated by Fraunhofer ISE. It aggregates official ENTSO-E Transparency Platform data for 20+ European countries with 15-minute granularity.

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Europe Live Power Grid

Real-time electricity generation mix · Nuclear, wind, solar, gas, coal & hydro · 15-min updates · Powered by energy-charts.info

⚡ Select a country to view its live power grid

Real-time generation data from Fraunhofer ISE / energy-charts.info

// ABOUT THIS POWER GRID DASHBOARD

⚡ Real-Time Generation Mix

See exactly what's powering each European country right now — how much comes from nuclear, wind, solar, gas, coal, hydro, and biomass. Data updates every 15 minutes from official TSO sources via ENTSO-E.

🍃 Carbon Intensity

Estimated CO₂ emissions per kWh based on the live fuel mix. Coal-heavy grids score 500-800 gCO₂/kWh, while nuclear/hydro/wind-heavy grids can be below 50. See how your country compares in real time.

📈 24-Hour Timeline

A stacked area chart shows how the generation mix changes throughout the day — solar peaks at noon, wind fluctuates with weather, and baseload (nuclear, gas) fills the gaps. Watch the daily rhythm of the grid.

🌎 20+ Countries

Coverage includes Germany, France, UK, Spain, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, Czech Republic, Portugal, Greece, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, and more.

🔒 No API Key Needed

Powered by the publicly available energy-charts.info API from Fraunhofer ISE, the leading European energy research institute. No signup, no API keys, no tracking. 100% client-side.

🔄 Auto-Refresh

The dashboard automatically refreshes every 5 minutes to show the latest available data. No manual reload needed — just leave it open and watch the grid evolve in real time.

FAQ — Europe Live Power Grid

Where does the data come from?

All data is sourced from energy-charts.info, operated by Fraunhofer ISE (Germany's leading solar energy research institute). They aggregate official ENTSO-E Transparency Platform data with 15-minute granularity for 20+ European countries.

How often is the data updated?

Generation data from TSOs updates every 15 minutes. This dashboard auto-refreshes every 5 minutes. There is typically a 15-30 minute delay from real-time due to TSO reporting lag.

How is carbon intensity calculated?

We use standard lifecycle emission factors: coal ~900 g/kWh, lignite ~1000 g/kWh, gas ~400 g/kWh, oil ~700 g/kWh, biomass ~50 g/kWh. Nuclear, wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal are counted as 0 g/kWh (direct emissions only). The weighted average gives estimated gCO₂/kWh.

Why do some countries show fewer source types?

Not every country has every generation type. For example, Italy has no nuclear since 1990. Norway is ~98% hydro. Some smaller countries don't report all fuel types separately to ENTSO-E. The dashboard shows whatever data is available.

Is this real-time or delayed?

Near-real-time. There's a 15-45 minute delay because TSOs report generation data in 15-minute blocks. The timestamp on the dashboard shows when the displayed data was recorded.