Weather and Environmental Data

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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