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Data sources

Real-time electricity data sources

Real-time electricity data is obtained using parsers.  

Click to see the full list of sources

Production capacity data sources

Production capacities are centralized in the zones.json file. Values in the capacity maps are in MW.

International sources

When determining the installed capacity for a country, these sources might help you get started. Note that if you end up using one of these sources, it also needs to be listed with the country/region.

For many European countries, data is available from ENTSO-E

Sources by region

Click to see the full list of sources

Cross-border transmission capacity data sources

Cross-border transmission capacities between the zones are centralized in the exchanges.json file. Values in the capacity maps are in MW.  

Click to see the full list of sources

A ⇄ B: bidirectional operation, with power flow either "from A to B" or "from B to A"

A ⇉ B: unidirectional operation, only with power flow "from A to B"  

Electricity prices (day-ahead) data sources

Real-time weather data sources

We use the US National Weather Service's Global Forecast System (GFS)'s GFS 0.25 Degree Hourly data. Forecasts are made every 6 hours, with a 1 hour time step. The values extracted are wind speed and direction at 10m altitude, and ground solar irradiance (DSWRF - Downward Short-Wave Radiation Flux), which takes into account cloud coverage. In order to obtain an estimate of those values at current time, an interpolation is made between two forecasts (the one at the beginning of the hour, and the one at the end of the hour).

Topology data

We use the Natural Earth Data Cultural Vectors country subdivisions (map admin subunits).