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API token

Carbon grid uses the Electricity Maps API to fetch live grid data. Your token is stored in an httpOnly cookie and is never exposed to the browser.

Using server environment token

ELECTRICITY_MAPS_API_TOKEN is set on the server. You can override it per-session below.

Leave blank and save to remove the cookie token and revert to the server environment variable.

Getting a token

  1. Visit app.electricitymaps.com/developer-hub
  2. Sign in or create a free account
  3. Copy your API token from the dashboard
  4. Paste it above and click Save token
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