Where does the electricity come from?

We all need electricity - whether at home for the refrigerator, on the construction site for tools and cranes, or in industry for machines and equipment.

With the increasing electrification of the transport sector through electric cars and EV trucks, construction sites with electric excavators and battery storage, and industry through the replacement of coal and gas with electricity, the demand for electricity will continue to rise and a stable supply will be necessary.

But where does the electricity from the wall socket actually come from? Is it as green as we all think and hope?

Take a look at the interactive Electricity Maps and see for yourself which type of power plant powers supply electricity to which countries.