This document describes the "Electricity Data Explorer," an interactive online tool created by the energy think tank Ember. The platform is designed to accelerate the clean energy transition by providing free and open access to a comprehensive global dataset on the power sector. It allows users to visualize and analyze the latest yearly and monthly data on electricity demand, generation, capacity, and CO2 emissions across more than 200 geographies. The tool features customizable charts that enable comparisons between countries, analysis of historical trends, and detailed breakdowns of electricity generation by source, such as solar, wind, coal, and gas. The page also outlines the platform's data sources, methodology, and provides links to other region-specific data tools.
Key Features of Ember's Electricity Data Explorer
Core Mission: The tool is designed by the energy think tank Ember to accelerate the clean energy transition by providing free, open, and easily accessible electricity data.
Comprehensive Dataset: Users can explore global data on electricity demand, generation, capacity, and CO2 emissions.
Extensive Geographic Coverage: The tool includes yearly data from over 215 geographies and up-to-date monthly data for 88 countries, which together account for 93% of global electricity demand.
Customizable Visualizations: The explorer allows for interactive analysis, letting users compare countries or regions, view data as absolute values or percentage shares, and track trends over time.
Detailed Source Breakdown: Electricity generation data can be broken down by source, including Solar, Wind, Hydro, Bioenergy, Nuclear, Gas, and Coal.
Timely Updates: The platform is updated monthly to ensure users have access to the latest trends and insights.
Open and Free Access: All data is available for free under a Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, with options to download the datasets directly.
Transparent Methodology: The site provides a link to a detailed PDF explaining the data sources (such as Eurostat, EIA, and IRENA) and collation methodology.
Additional Resources: The page also links to other specialized data tools focusing on specific regions, including the US, India, Europe, and Türkiye.