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Overview

OpenElectricity integrates weather data from Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) stations and tracks environmental metrics for generation facilities.

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Weather Stations

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Station Data

Stored in bom_station:
  • Station code and name
  • Geographic location
  • Altitude
  • State jurisdiction
  • Priority level

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Observations

Stored in bom_observation:
  • Temperature (apparent and air)
  • Wind speed and direction
  • Pressure
  • Humidity
  • Cloud cover

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Data Collection

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Weather Metrics

Observations include:
  • temp_air: Air temperature
  • temp_apparent: Feels-like temperature
  • wind_spd: Wind speed
  • wind_dir: Wind direction
  • press_qnh: Pressure
  • humidity: Relative humidity

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Collection Intervals

  • Regular interval observations
  • Quality controlled measurements
  • Station-specific collection frequencies

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Environmental Impact

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Emissions Tracking

Tracked in at_facility_intervals:
  • emissions: CO2 equivalent emissions
  • emissions_intensity: Emissions per MWh
  • Facility-specific factors
  • Regional emissions intensity

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Data Access

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API Endpoints

GET /v4/stats/emissionfactor/network/{network_code} - Get emission factors
GET /v4/stats/emissionfactor/network/{network_code}/{network_region_code} - Get regional factors

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Best Practices

  1. Verify weather station proximity to facilities
  2. Check observation quality flags
  3. Consider seasonal variations
  4. Account for missing data
  5. Validate emissions calculations