Global GridGreenland's energy mix and electricity
🇬🇱 In 2024, Greenland generated 0.60 TWh of electricity. The largest source was hydro at 78%, followed by oil and other fossil fuels (17%) and bioenergy (5%). In total, 83% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 17% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 150 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), far below the world average of 458 grams in 2025.
Electricity demand was 0.60 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 107%, from 0.29 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 59% to 83%. The biggest rise was in hydro, from 59% to 78% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 41% to 17%. Carbon intensity fell from 276 to 150 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Greenland are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Hydro 78%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 17%
- Bioenergy 5%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 78% | 0.47 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 17% | 0.10 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 5% | 0.03 TWh |
Energy security score
Strong. It is not ranked because its power system is very small. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Greenland, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, hydro, made 78%. | 40 |
| Little reliance on imported power Greenland exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 83% of generation. | 83 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 17% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 83 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.29 TWh | 59% | 41% | 276 |
| 2005 | 0.34 TWh | 59% | 41% | 265 |
| 2010 | 0.41 TWh | 71% | 29% | 220 |
| 2015 | 0.51 TWh | 82% | 18% | 137 |
| 2020 | 0.52 TWh | 83% | 17% | 135 |
| 2023 | 0.61 TWh | 82% | 18% | 131 |
| 2024 | 0.60 TWh | 83% | 17% | 150 |
Questions about Greenland's energy
What is Greenland's energy mix?
In 2024, Greenland's electricity came from hydro 78%, oil and other fossil fuels 17% and bioenergy 5%.
How much of Greenland's electricity is renewable?
83% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (hydro 78% and bioenergy 5%).
What is Greenland's main source of electricity?
Hydro, which made 78% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Greenland's electricity?
About 150 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, far below the world average of 458 grams.
Does Greenland import electricity?
Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2024.
How secure is Greenland's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Greenland is 76 out of 100 (strong). It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024. Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).