Energy & Climate · Data API

Global Power Plant Database

A comprehensive, geolocated database of every power plant in the world.

An open-source dataset from the World Resources Institute listing over 35,000 power plants. It is essential for energy market analysts, renewable energy startups, and logistics companies optimizing for energy resources and carbon footprint.

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Source: World Resources Institute (WRI) · CC BY 4.0 · World Resources Institute. 2021. Global Power Plant Database. Published on Resource Watch; http://resourcewatch.org/

Endpoints

Every request is authenticated with your X-API-Key and counted against your plan.

GET /v1/data/global-power-plant-database
GET /v1/data/global-power-plant-database/search?q=...
GET /v1/data/global-power-plant-database/{key}

Base path /v1/data/global-power-plant-database · full reference in the interactive docs. Also exposed as an MCP tool for AI agents.

Fields

Field	Type	Description
country_code	str	Three-letter ISO country code
name	str	Name of the power plant
gppd_id	str	Global Power Plant Database ID
capacity_mw	float	Electrical generating capacity in megawatts
latitude	float	Latitude of the plant
longitude	float	Longitude of the plant
primary_fuel	str	Primary fuel type (e.g., Solar, Wind, Gas)
commissioning_year	int	Year the plant was commissioned
owner	str	Owner of the power plant

What you get

Geolocated data for over 35,000 plants.

Filter by country and fuel type (solar, wind, gas, etc.).

Data includes capacity, owner, and commissioning year.

Ideal for grid modeling and carbon footprint analysis.

Stable, versioned dataset from a reputable source.

FAQ

How up-to-date is this data?: The current version was released in 2021. While not real-time, it is the most comprehensive static global dataset available for this purpose.
Does it include plants under construction?: No, the database focuses on operational power plants.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free, upgrade when you need more. All plans include full API access.

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100 API requests per day
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$9/month

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10,000 requests/day

10,000 API requests per day
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Usage dashboard

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Enterprise

$49/month

Unlimited access for high-volume use

Unlimited requests

Unlimited API requests
All endpoints included
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Usage dashboard
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Create an account to get your API key. It's free — no credit card required.

curl -X POST https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/auth/register \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"email": "you@example.com", "name": "Your Name"}'

Make a request

Use your API key in the X-API-Key header to authenticate requests.

curl https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/data/asx \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"

Upgrade

Need more requests? Upgrade to Pro or Enterprise — you'll be redirected to Stripe Checkout.

curl -X POST "https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/billing/checkout?tier=pro" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"

Check usage

Monitor your daily request count and remaining quota at any time.

curl https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/usage \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"