Current emissions in Germany
Coal (6.4%)
Coal (Lignite) (36.2%)
Gas (18.9%)
Hydro Storage (10.9%)
Wind (10.2%)
Wind (Offshore) (17.4%)
39% renewable
16.7 GWh total
Last updated at 2024-05-20 01:00 (Local time)
Wind and Solar forecast
| Current | 4614 MW | --- MW |
|---|---|---|
| In 1 hour | 5408 MW | --- MW |
| In 3 hours | 4737 MW | --- MW |
| In 6 hours | 3653 MW | 1509 MW |
| In 9 hours | 2180 MW | 19268 MW |
Higher energy production than current, lower emissions
Lower energy production than current, higher emissions
Should I plug in?
Avoid if possible
Avoid plugging in if possible, emissions are high
76.8 g CO2eq/km
358 g full load
768 g per hour
15 g per hour
How are these values calculated?
Electric vehicle
Value calculated for a charge of 4.5 kWh (2,304 g), equals 30km on an EV with a consumption of 15 kWh/100km
Washing machine
Complete wash is 0.7 kWh, calculated on full load at 40º on a A efficient equipment
Air conditioning
One hour of use is 1.5 kWh, calculated on a equipment A efficient of 9000BTU, temperature 22º
Laptop
One hour of use is 30 Wh, calculated on a laptop with moderate use (internet browsing, email, etc)
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Quick stats about Germany
In 2023 the average emissions of Germany were 354 g CO2eq/kWh. 59% of energy was produced from renewable sources, with the main source for energy being Wind (30.8%). Coal usage was 26.0%.
Germany is one of the top countries in renewable energy production.
Emissions in the previous 12 hours
Emissions in the previous months
Historical data for Germany
2023
354 g CO2eq/kWh
59% renewable
442.4 TWh total
2022
380 g CO2eq/kWh
48% renewable
494.2 TWh total
2021
355 g CO2eq/kWh
44% renewable
500.5 TWh total
2020
314 g CO2eq/kWh
49% renewable
492.5 TWh total
2019
348 g CO2eq/kWh
45% renewable
519.3 TWh total
2018
402 g CO2eq/kWh
40% renewable
541.6 TWh total
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Data source for energy production: Entsoe