Overview
The Data Explorer lets you explore Electricity Maps data as interactive charts and dashboards, instead of on a map.
It’s designed for:
Visual analysis
Spotting trends over time
Comparing signals like carbon intensity, load, or renewable share
Building lightweight dashboards without writing code
Two ways to explore data
1. Overview dashboards (pre-made)
The Overview gives you a ready-made dashboard for a selected zone.
These dashboards include:
Summary metrics (load, production, carbon intensity, renewable share)
Time series charts for key signals
A consistent layout across zones
This is the fastest way to get an at-a-glance understanding of a region.
2. My Dashboard (custom charts)
If you want more control, you can create your own dashboard.
Here you can:
Add charts for specific signals
Choose history, forecast, or combined views
Adjust time ranges and granularity
Build a dashboard tailored to your use case
Creating a chart
When adding a chart, you can:
Select the signal (e.g. Carbon Intensity)
Choose temporality (history, forecast, combined)
Preview the chart before adding it
Add it to your personal dashboard
This makes it easy to iterate and experiment visually.
Important notes
The Data Explorer is a visual interface, not an export or API tool
It reflects the same underlying data availability as the Map, API and datasets
For programmatic access, use the API or datasets
Related articles
Understanding Electricity Maps data → See which signals and zones are available
Using the API → Access the same data programmatically
Datasets & CSV downloads → Work with static files instead of charts