Electricity Maps: Live carbon intensity and power sources of electricity grids worldwide. MarineTraffic: Live ship tracking: vessel positions, ports and voyages worldwide.
| Electricity Maps | MarineTraffic | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Infrastructure & Energy Maps | Live Trackers |
| Coverage | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Updates | Live / real time | Live / real time |
| Data source | Grid operators and transmission system data | AIS from terrestrial and satellite receivers |
| Made by | Electricity Maps | MarineTraffic (Kpler) |
| Price | Free | Free basic map; paid plans for satellite positions and history |
| Account | No account needed | Free to view, account for extras |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Phone app available |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 2 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with Electricity Maps
- Live carbon intensity by grid zone
- Electricity mix by source
- Power imports and exports
- History
What you can do with MarineTraffic
- Search ships by name, IMO or MMSI
- Port calls and expected arrivals
- Filter by vessel type
- Traffic density maps
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.