When is electricity greenest in Denmark?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-10-22 20:47 UTC
educk tracks how much of Denmark's electricity demand is met by wind and solar generation, using day-ahead forecasts from the ENTSO-E transparency platform. Use it to plan flexible energy use — charging an EV, running appliances or batteries — for when the grid is cleanest.
- Wind and solar are forecast to cover about 40% of Denmark's electricity demand around 21:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 20:00 UTC at roughly 83% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 19% around 06:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for Denmark
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 20:00 | 1734 | 4191 | -2457 | 41% |
| Thu 21:00 | 1617 | 4052 | -2435 | 40% |
| Thu 22:00 | 2100 | 4080 | -1980 | 51% |
| Thu 23:00 | 1866 | 4059 | -2193 | 46% |
| Fri 00:00 | 1680 | 4018 | -2338 | 42% |
| Fri 01:00 | 1416 | 3939 | -2523 | 36% |
| Fri 02:00 | 1236 | 3867 | -2631 | 32% |
| Fri 03:00 | 1056 | 3905 | -2849 | 27% |
| Fri 04:00 | 940 | 4256 | -3316 | 22% |
| Fri 05:00 | 875 | 4669 | -3794 | 19% |
| Fri 06:00 | 909 | 4868 | -3959 | 19% |
| Fri 07:00 | 1347 | 4926 | -3579 | 27% |
| Fri 08:00 | 2041 | 5011 | -2970 | 41% |
| Fri 09:00 | 2541 | 5004 | -2463 | 51% |
| Fri 10:00 | 2936 | 4949 | -2013 | 59% |
| Fri 11:00 | 3205 | 4896 | -1691 | 65% |
| Fri 12:00 | 3279 | 4792 | -1513 | 68% |
| Fri 13:00 | 3163 | 4719 | -1556 | 67% |
| Fri 14:00 | 3079 | 4746 | -1667 | 65% |
| Fri 15:00 | 2995 | 4815 | -1820 | 62% |
| Fri 16:00 | 3060 | 4719 | -1659 | 65% |
| Fri 17:00 | 3150 | 4493 | -1343 | 70% |
| Fri 18:00 | 3223 | 4347 | -1124 | 74% |
| Fri 19:00 | 3386 | 4330 | -944 | 78% |
| Fri 20:00 | 3465 | 4160 | -695 | 83% |