Current emissions in Switzerland
Hydro (23.2%)
Hydro Storage (6.7%)
Nuclear (69.6%)
Wind (0.5%)
30% renewable
4260 MWh total
Last updated at 2024-12-21 16:00 (Local time)
Today so far: 6 g CO2eq/kWh (22% renewable)
This month so far: 8 g CO2eq/kWh (47% renewable)
Wind and Solar forecast
| Current | 20 MW | --- MW |
|---|---|---|
| In 1 hour | 21 MW | --- MW |
| In 3 hours | 23 MW | --- MW |
| In 6 hours | 26 MW | --- MW |
| In 9 hours | 29 MW | --- MW |
Higher energy production than current, lower emissions
Lower energy production than current, higher emissions
Should I plug in?
Yes
Electricity emissions in Switzerland are low
1.1 g CO2eq/km
5 g full load
11 g per hour
< 1 g per hour
How are these values calculated?
Electric vehicle
Value calculated for a charge of 4.5 kWh (32 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 Switzerland
In 2023 the average emissions of Switzerland were 8 g CO2eq/kWh. 47% of energy was produced from renewable sources, with the main source for energy being Nuclear (53.4%).
Emissions in the previous 12 hours
Emissions in the previous months
Historical data for Switzerland
2023
8 g CO2eq/kWh
47% renewable
42.8 TWh total
2022
18 g CO2eq/kWh
43% renewable
39.8 TWh total
2021
20 g CO2eq/kWh
55% renewable
40.8 TWh total
2020
19 g CO2eq/kWh
50% renewable
46.7 TWh total
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Data source for energy production: Entsoe