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Energy Ready City Ranking

A ranking of city energy-transition readiness, grid resilience, clean-resource potential, and adaptation capacity. Energy Ready City Ranking compares 4444 indexed cities.

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Cities ranked
4444
Ranking type
Energy Readiness

Visual summary

Lightweight visual summary of the top entries in this ranking. The full table below stays the source of truth and links into every city profile.

Visual summary of Energy Ready City Ranking

Visual summary

Energy Readiness

Directional ranking context based on the platform's structured indicators. Not an official government ranking. The ranking table below is the source of truth.

  1. #195/100
  2. #295/100
  3. #394/100
  4. #492/100
  5. #592/100
  6. #690/100
  7. #790/100
  8. #889/100
  9. #988/100
  10. #1088/100

Visual summary shows the top 10 of 4444 cities. See the full ranking table below for every entry.

Ranking table

Ranking rows link directly to city profile pages, keeping comparisons useful for users and crawlable for search engines.

Energy Ready City Ranking table
RankCityScoreWhy it ranks here
#1ReykjavikIceland95/100Energy readiness 95/100. Reykjavik's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#2OsloNorway95/100Energy readiness 95/100. Oslo benefits from a near-fully-renewable national grid led by hydropower, supporting deep electrification of mobility and buildings.
#3CopenhagenDenmark94/100Energy readiness 94/100. Copenhagen has a mature energy-transition profile, with district energy experience and strong climate-adaptation planning.
#4ZurichSwitzerland92/100Energy readiness 92/100. Zurich operates with a low-carbon electricity baseline, strong building-efficiency standards, and continuous district-energy investment.
#5StockholmSweden92/100Energy readiness 92/100. Stockholm benefits from a low-carbon national grid and a long-running district energy and biofuel transition.
#6VancouverCanada90/100Energy readiness 90/100. Vancouver operates with a low-carbon electricity baseline led by hydropower, with active building and transport electrification work.
#7SeattleUnited States90/100Energy readiness 90/100. Seattle operates with a low-carbon electricity baseline led by hydropower, with active building and transport electrification work.
#8AmsterdamNetherlands89/100Energy readiness 89/100. Amsterdam has a clear clean-energy direction with district heat, offshore wind context, and active building-efficiency policy.
#9StavangerNorway88/100Energy readiness 88/100. Stavanger's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#10BerlinGermany88/100Energy readiness 88/100. Berlin has strong clean-energy direction supported by national renewable-electricity progress and city-level efficiency programs.
#11HelsinkiFinland88/100Energy readiness 88/100. Helsinki is moving steadily through heating decarbonization with nuclear and renewable electricity supporting the wider transition.
#12WellingtonNew Zealand88/100Energy readiness 88/100. Wellington benefits from New Zealand's low-carbon electricity baseline with hydropower and geothermal providing most generation.
#13LarvikNorway88/100Energy readiness 88/100. Larvik's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#14Kristiansund MunicipalityNorway88/100Energy readiness 88/100. Kristiansund Municipality's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#15Stavanger/SandnesNorway88/100Energy readiness 88/100. Stavanger/Sandnes's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#16FujairahUnited Arab Emirates88/100Energy readiness 88/100. Fujairah's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#17ViennaAustria87/100Energy readiness 87/100. Vienna has strong clean-energy direction supported by national hydropower, mature district-heating, and active building retrofits.
#18FredericiaDenmark87/100Energy readiness 87/100. Fredericia's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#19KøgeDenmark87/100Energy readiness 87/100. Køge's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#20HjørringDenmark87/100Energy readiness 87/100. Hjørring's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#21Molde MunicipalityNorway87/100Energy readiness 87/100. Molde Municipality's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#22HørsholmDenmark87/100Energy readiness 87/100. Hørsholm's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#23HaldenNorway87/100Energy readiness 87/100. Halden's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#24BergenNorway86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Bergen's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#25ParisFrance86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Paris has strong energy-transition direction, with building retrofits and heat adaptation central to its readiness profile.
#26San FranciscoUnited States86/100Energy readiness 86/100. San Francisco operates with active climate policy, a comparatively low-carbon grid, and strong building-efficiency programs.
#27AucklandNew Zealand86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Auckland operates with a low-carbon electricity baseline led by hydropower and geothermal generation, with active building-efficiency work.
#28MontevideoUruguay86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Montevideo benefits from Uruguay's leading renewable-electricity share with wind and hydropower providing most generation.
#29AarhusDenmark86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Aarhus's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#30MölnlyckeSweden86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Mölnlycke's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#31NæstvedDenmark86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Næstved's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#32SvendborgDenmark86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Svendborg's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#33BodøNorway86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Bodø's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#34RønneDenmark86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Rønne's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#35Solna MunicipalitySweden86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Solna Municipality's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#36SkiveDenmark86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Skive's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#37NakskovDenmark86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Nakskov's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#38NaantaliFinland86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Naantali's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#39PorsgrunnNorway86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Porsgrunn's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#40IkastDenmark86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Ikast's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#41TønderDenmark86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Tønder's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#42KarlshamnSweden86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Karlshamn's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#43LoimaaFinland86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Loimaa's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#44OskarshamnSweden86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Oskarshamn's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#45Eidsvoll MunicipalityNorway86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Eidsvoll Municipality's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#46Karmøy MunicipalityNorway86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Karmøy Municipality's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#47OkayamaJapan86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Okayama's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#48KawasakiJapan86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Kawasaki's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#49GimhaeSouth Korea86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Gimhae's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#50NahaJapan86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Naha's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#51PajuSouth Korea86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Paju's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#52AomoriJapan86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Aomori's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#53ToyamaJapan86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Toyama's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#54MoriokaJapan86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Morioka's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#55Ōita-shiJapan86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Ōita-shi's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#56YeosuSouth Korea86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Yeosu's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#57TottoriJapan86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Tottori's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#58YokosukaJapan86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Yokosuka's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#59AizuwakamatsuJapan86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Aizuwakamatsu's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#60KōriyamaJapan86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Kōriyama's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#61Higashiōsaka-shiJapan86/100Energy readiness 86/100. Higashiōsaka-shi's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#62TrondheimNorway85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Trondheim's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#63SingaporeSingapore85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Singapore is energy-import dependent but progressing on renewables, regional power imports, and strong building efficiency.
#64La Chaux-de-FondsSwitzerland85/100Energy readiness 85/100. La Chaux-de-Fonds's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#65HerisauSwitzerland85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Herisau's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#66Tromsø MunicipalityNorway85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Tromsø Municipality's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#67Mo i RanaNorway85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Mo i Rana's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#68SandvikenSweden85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Sandviken's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#69YstadSweden85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Ystad's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#70SkagenDenmark85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Skagen's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#71BillundDenmark85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Billund's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#72PiteåSweden85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Piteå's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#73JämsäFinland85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Jämsä's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#74EgersundNorway85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Egersund's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#75KlaukkalaFinland85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Klaukkala's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#76KatrineholmSweden85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Katrineholm's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#77PieksämäkiFinland85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Pieksämäki's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#78AlavusFinland85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Alavus's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#79HarstadNorway85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Harstad's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#80Upplands VäsbySweden85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Upplands Väsby's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#81Elverum MunicipalityNorway85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Elverum Municipality's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#82JejuSouth Korea85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Jeju's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#83KanazawaJapan85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Kanazawa's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#84MaebashiJapan85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Maebashi's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#85TokushimaJapan85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Tokushima's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#86YamagataJapan85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Yamagata's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#87KofuJapan85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Kofu's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#88ToyotaJapan85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Toyota's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#89TakasakiJapan85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Takasaki's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#90SakuraJapan85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Sakura's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#91IchinomiyaJapan85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Ichinomiya's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#92KoshigayaJapan85/100Energy readiness 85/100. Koshigaya's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#93LucerneSwitzerland84/100Energy readiness 84/100. Lucerne's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#94LausanneSwitzerland84/100Energy readiness 84/100. Lausanne's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#95BernSwitzerland84/100Energy readiness 84/100. Bern's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#96FrederiksbergDenmark84/100Energy readiness 84/100. Frederiksberg's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#97VejleDenmark84/100Energy readiness 84/100. Vejle's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#98LavalCanada84/100Energy readiness 84/100. Laval's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#99LongueuilCanada84/100Energy readiness 84/100. Longueuil's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
#100TokyoJapan84/100Energy readiness 84/100. Tokyo has strong engineering capacity and resilience discipline, but energy transition is constrained by dense demand and climate stress.

Full ranked list (101–4444)

Methodology and interpretation

Energy readiness weighs transition policy, infrastructure complexity, renewable-resource context, and climate adaptation capacity. Energy Ready City Ranking compares 4444 indexed cities, with Reykjavik at the top of the table at 95/100. Each row links directly to the relevant city profile so users can step from comparison into module-level context. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Rankings are directional intelligence, not official government scores. Each entry links to a city profile where users can inspect module-level context, source blocks, and data tables. See the read the scoring methodology for the underlying scoring model.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.