Overview
Electricity Maps has sunset its general datasets product to focus on supporting our API offering. CSV datasets remain available only for academic users and for Scope 2 carbon accounting use cases. If you need programmatic or real-time access to electricity data, the API is the recommended path.
Who can still access CSV datasets?
Academic users
Approved academic users conducting non-commercial research can download datasets through the portal. See Academic data access and availability for details.
Scope 2 carbon accounting
If you need electricity carbon intensity data specifically for internal Scope 2 carbon accounting and emissions reporting, request access here.
Learn more about what Scope 2 carbon accounting data includes: Scope 2 Carbon Accounting Data
For all other use cases: use the API
If your use case includes real-time data, forecasts, programmatic access, integration into applications, or commercial use beyond standalone Scope 2 reporting, the Electricity Maps API is the right solution.
Note for academic users: datasets include historical data for sustainability signals only (Carbon Intensity, Carbon-Free Energy %, Renewable Energy %). The API provides all signals in historical and real-time, plus forecasts for sustainability signals only. See Academic data access and availability for details.
Start here:
Understanding and using the Electricity Maps API → Get started with endpoints, authentication, and the Playground
Pricing and quotes → Explore commercial API plans
What CSV datasets include
When available, CSV datasets contain signals such as:
Carbon intensity
Carbon-free energy percentage
Renewable energy percentage
Each dataset is defined by zone (region), year, and granularity (for example, hourly or daily).
Checking availability
Dataset availability depends on zone, signal, granularity, and year. Always check the Coverage page to confirm what is supported for your zones.
Licensing and terms
All dataset usage is subject to our Terms of Service. Review licensing carefully, especially for external or customer-facing use cases: Terms of Service
Related articles
Scope 2 Carbon Accounting Data → Request data for emissions reporting
Academic data access and availability → Datasets for researchers
Understanding Electricity Maps data → Learn about zones, signals, and Coverage
Pricing and quotes → Explore API plans