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UK Carbon Intensity

The Official Carbon Intensity API for Great Britain developed by National Grid.

UK Carbon Intensity API is a free Environment API that requires no API key, is served over HTTPS and has unconfirmed CORS support.

Authentication
None required
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Environment
Visit documentation ↗carbon-intensity.github.io

About Carbon Intensity API

Provider
Carbon Intensity API
Website
carbon-intensity.github.io ↗

Details from carbon-intensity.github.io.

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UK Carbon Intensity API FAQ

Who provides the UK Carbon Intensity API?

The UK Carbon Intensity API is provided by Carbon Intensity API (carbon-intensity.github.io).

Is the UK Carbon Intensity API free?

Yes. The UK Carbon Intensity API is listed in the Environment category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the UK Carbon Intensity API require an API key?

No. The UK Carbon Intensity API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.

Can I call the UK Carbon Intensity API from the browser?

CORS support for the UK Carbon Intensity API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.

Does the UK Carbon Intensity API support HTTPS?

Yes. The UK Carbon Intensity API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.