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The 2024 year report is now available. Another new record in Europe for renewable energy, with 50% of energy from renewable sources.

Current emissions in Denmark

390 gCO2eq/kWh
Biomass (22.3%)
Coal (24.0%)
Gas (13.5%)
Hydro (0.1%)
Oil (1.7%)
Other (0.1%)
Waste (3.8%)
Wind (13.0%)
Wind (Offshore) (21.5%)
57% renewable
3222 MWh total
Last updated at 2025-01-22 07:00 (Local time)
Today so far: 314 g CO2eq/kWh (66% renewable)
This month so far: 179 g CO2eq/kWh (82% renewable)

Wind and Solar forecast

Current1112 MW--- MW
In 1 hour1372 MW--- MW
In 3 hours1362 MW221 MW
In 6 hours1227 MW426 MW
In 9 hours1233 MW125 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

58.5 g CO2eq/km
273 g full load
585 g per hour
12 g per hour
How are these values calculated?
Electric vehicle

Value calculated for a charge of 4.5 kWh (1,755 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 Denmark

In 2024 the average emissions of Denmark were 173 g CO2eq/kWh. 82% of energy was produced from renewable sources, with the main source for energy being Wind (58.9%). Coal usage was 9.2%.

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Historical data for Denmark

2024
173 g CO2eq/kWh
82% renewable
34.2 TWh total
2023
185 g CO2eq/kWh
81% renewable
32.6 TWh total
2022
219 g CO2eq/kWh
74% renewable
34.0 TWh total
2021
260 g CO2eq/kWh
69% renewable
32.5 TWh total
2020
212 g CO2eq/kWh
74% renewable
27.9 TWh total
2019
216 g CO2eq/kWh
73% renewable
28.7 TWh total
2018
281 g CO2eq/kWh
65% renewable
29.5 TWh total

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Data source for energy production: Entsoe