Current emissions in Germany
Coal (4.2%)
Coal (Lignite) (5.7%)
Gas (6.6%)
Hydro Storage (1.8%)
Other (0.1%)
Solar (10.8%)
Waste (0.8%)
Wind (60.4%)
Wind (Offshore) (9.6%)
83% renewable
60.3 GWh total
Last updated at 2024-12-21 13:00 (Local time)
Today so far: 173 g CO2eq/kWh (81% renewable)
This month so far: 348 g CO2eq/kWh (58% renewable)
Wind and Solar forecast
| Current | 42241 MW | 6509 MW |
|---|---|---|
| In 1 hour | 38243 MW | 3656 MW |
| In 3 hours | 40097 MW | 1252 MW |
| In 6 hours | 44607 MW | 8 MW |
| In 9 hours | 47750 MW | --- MW |
Higher energy production than current, lower emissions
Lower energy production than current, higher emissions
Should I plug in?
Yes
Electricity emissions in Germany are low
21.8 g CO2eq/km
102 g full load
218 g per hour
4 g per hour
How are these values calculated?
Electric vehicle
Value calculated for a charge of 4.5 kWh (653 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
Click on a year for more details
Data source for energy production: Entsoe