A tycoon game with a purpose
Electrify is a strategy game about running an electric utility. It teaches how electricity supply must match demand while players manage power plants, storage, costs, reliability, and greenhouse gas emissions.
The game's numbers draw on research about power markets and generation technologies. Sources and references are available in the Electrify source code. The browser game is free to play, and its source code is available under the MIT License with Commons Clause.
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Find your way into the game
- Explore the official scenarios: run an island grid, prepare for a deep freeze, or build a utility across nine generations.
- See how Electrify plays: build a utility, manage its finances, and keep the lights on.
- Bring Electrify to your classroom with a lesson plan and printable student worksheet.
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Swap strategies, share your grids, and help shape Electrify's next chapter with fellow players on Discord.
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