Overview
If you want to work with Electricity Maps data programmatically, our API documentation is the authoritative resource.
This documentation is always kept up to date and covers all supported endpoints, signals, parameters, and response formats.
What the API documentation includes
In the Developer Hub, you’ll find:
All available API endpoints
Supported signals (carbon intensity, electricity mix, prices, flows, etc.)
Geographical concepts (zones, coordinates, data centers)
Temporal concepts (past, real-time, forecast)
Granularity options (5-minute to yearly, where supported)
Optional parameters and filters
Code examples (e.g. curl)
API references and definitions
If you are building an integration, this is where you should always verify behavior and availability.
Just want to see how the API behaves?
If you don’t want to dive into the full documentation yet, you can quickly explore the API using our Playground.
The Playground lets you:
Inspect endpoints
Try parameters
See example responses
Understand the structure of the API
For details on how the Playground works, see the dedicated article below.
Related articles
Using the API Playground → Interactive testing and sandbox access
Understanding Electricity Maps data → Check which signals and zones are supported
Pricing & quotes → Understand licensing and commercial access