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Nature Reviews Clean Tech: Mapping global electricity emissions in real time

Mapping global electricity emissions in real time

Olivier Corradi

Emissions associated with electricity grids fluctuate over time, as grids can change from renewable-powered to fossil fuel-powered quickly. However, many electricity emissions estimates use a yearly average that does not reflect this variability. Electricity Maps is a data platform that tracks carbon emissions of electricity grids in real time to provide more accurate estimates of electricity-related emissions.

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Nature Reviews Clean Tech: Mapping global electricity emissions in real time