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Overview

The OpenElectricity platform tracks electricity generation facilities across Australia’s electricity markets. This guide explains how facility data is structured, accessed, and interpreted.

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Facility Structure

Each facility in the system is represented by several interconnected data structures:

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Core Facility Data

  • Unique facility code (DUID)
  • Facility name and description
  • Network location (NEM/WEM)
  • Network region (e.g., NSW1, VIC1)
  • Operational status
  • Wikipedia references and external links

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Generation Units

Units within facilities are tracked with:
  • Unit codes and numbers
  • Registered capacity
  • Fuel technology type
  • Emissions factors
  • Registration and deregistration dates
  • Expected closure dates

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Fuel Technologies

Facilities are categorized by fuel technology types:

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Renewable Technologies

  • Solar (utility and rooftop)
  • Wind
  • Hydro
  • Battery storage (charging/discharging)
  • Bioenergy (biomass, biogas)

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Non-Renewable Technologies

  • Coal (black and brown)
  • Gas (OCGT, CCGT)
  • Distillate
  • Liquid fuel

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Status Tracking

Facilities are tracked through various operational states:

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Status Types

  • Operating: Currently generating
  • Commissioning: Being tested
  • Announced: Planned facility
  • Mothballed: Temporarily closed
  • Retired: Permanently closed

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Status Updates

  • Status changes are tracked historically
  • Includes dates of status changes
  • Maintains audit trail of facility lifecycle

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Emissions Tracking

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Emissions Data

  • CO2 emissions factors per facility
  • Total emissions calculations
  • Emissions intensity tracking
  • Source references for emissions factors

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Environmental Impact

Track environmental performance through:
  • Carbon intensity metrics
  • Renewable vs non-renewable generation
  • Emissions reduction tracking