Methodology

Where to find the full methodology behind Electricity Maps' signals.

Electricity Maps provides full transparency on its data sources and methodology used to provide all signals.

A detailed methodology page with FAQs is available on the website.

Two whitepapers are also available on our website:

Fossil-only carbon intensity

Carbon intensity of electricity generated from fossil-fuelled sources only.

Compliance with carbon accounting standards

Which carbon intensity to use for GHG Protocol and ISO 14064 reporting.