Europe-wide database of conventional power plants over 20 MW
You are interested in building a merit-order model in order to simulate the electricity market, or in carrying out statistical analyses of the power generating sector? With the directory of all power plants in Europe, you have at your disposal an extensive and up-to-date database that includes data on power plant efficiency.
Number of entries by energy source (Status January 2018):
- Lignite: 416
- Hard coal: 762
- Natural gas: 1371
- Oil: 679
- Uranium: 165
Type of data
- Name of power plant unit
- Type of power plant (Open Cycle Gas Turbine [OCGT], Combined Cycle Gas Turbine [CCGT], Steam Turbine [ST])
- Country
- Geo position (latitude and Longitude)
- Year of commissioning and, if applicable, year of shutdown
- Capacity (gross, net)
- Efficiency (net)
- Fuel type
Geographical scope and size
- EU 28, Switzerland, Norway, Turkey
- All power plants with a net electrical capacity of 20 MW and more
Data format
- CSV-Format
Update-Service
Fig.: Capacity of conventional power plants in Europe
