What time is Swiss electricity truly green?

The University of Geneva is putting a platform online to monitor variations in the composition and carbon emissions of the electricity mix consumed by the Swiss population. Apart from electricity from French nuclear power plants, part of the electricity imported and consumed in Switzerland is produced abroad in fossil fuel power plants (gas, coal) that emit large quantities of greenhouse gases © J. Kutzera - Where does the electricity we use come from? And what is its impact on the environment? It all depends on the time of day and the season. With its horocarbon platform, the University of Geneva now makes it possible to track the composition and variations of the Swiss electricity mix. Based on Swiss and foreign production data, this virtual meter is aimed at consumers as well as scientists and policy makers. The platform also offers an interactive tool to evaluate the environmental impact of one's own consumption and that of certain electrical appliances (fridge, computer, dishwasher). In Europe, electricity generation is responsible for 25% of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In Switzerland, where electricity is mainly produced by nuclear and hydroelectric power plants, it accounts for less than 2% of these emissions.