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Power generation and storage
Proposal status: Draft (under way)
Proposed by: fanfouer
Tagging: power=plant
Applies to: relation
Definition: Refinement of existing power generation features and improvement of power storage facilities
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Draft started: 2025-08-25

Power generation is an important industrial domain and is currently evolving thanks to energy transitions undergoing in many countries. As carbon-free and renewable sources are becoming obvious, new means and technologies are used to build more distributed, mixed and more complex power plants than it used to before.
Energy storage is also becoming a trend with bunch of technologies that rose since a few years. This proposal intends to keep the OpenStreetMap tagging up to date related to chose changes and pursue to work began in 2013 with power generation refinement proposal.

This proposal has been build thanks to MapYourGrid initiative by Map-dynartio (on osm, edits, contrib, heatmap, chngset com.) and Fanfouer (on osm, edits, contrib, heatmap, chngset com.).

Proposal

The following proposal aims to introduce a clear and unified approach to tagging power plants and power generators. In particular, it seeks to review and improve how several key attributes of power plants and generators are described :

This proposal comes more than ten years after the last update to power plant and generator tagging,and it hopefully will bring a more logical and less redundant way to tag power infrastructure.

Disclaimer: this proposal defines a revised tagging scheme for power plants and generators, and is not intended to trigger any data import into OSM nor automated edits after approval.
As no import is planned by its authors, any future contributor wishing to do so should follow the imports guildelines and discuss it with the community first.

Rationale

Power generation tagging has already been discussed two times in the past.

This proposal now comes after 12 years of experience regarding the last review and will provide several updates related to how we actually map in OpenStreetMap and how science and technology evolved in the meantime.
We aim to provide improvements that should last for 10 more years.

General reasoning

Proposed reorganisation of tagging

It is proposed to achieve the following:

  • Reorganize the logic behind plant:source=* as to not confuse the energy sector with the input (like fuel) corresponding to a given generator
  • Add several new values for plant:method=* & generator:method=* for missing or emerging generation methods
  • Introduce input=*/output=* prefixes, as a mirrored pair and recommend them for descriptions of what enters and what leaves a plant or generator.
  • Replace generator:type=* with generator:technology=*, and make it optional, since technology detail is valuable but not always known.
  • Review existing plant:storage=* to record on-site energy storage capacity, which is increasingly common and operationally important.

Main motivations

SOTM 2022 - The bad example : solar panels. Video available here, see 35'26
  • Over the past decade, thousands of plants and generators have been mapped. It is therefore a good moment to review these features and ensure that existing data and tagging remain consistent and up to date. The approval of this proposal would naturally encourage contributors to revisit and refine such data where needed.
  • Community discussions at SOTM and on forums flagged redundancy and inconsistency in current tags that should be addressed at medium term (here we are).
  • Part of existing tagging mix-up between energy sectors and physical substance or flow that is needed to produce energy.
  • General deprecating of the *:type=*
  • Distinguishing generators by their role in the industrial process: internally within a more global plant or directly connected to a power grid, as seen by contributors on ground or on aerial imagery. This information will then be useful to consumers to achieve more precise power infrastructure model.

Plant & generator source

General reasoning

Today, plants and generators tagging seems to mix up energy sources, energy fields, and methods, leading to inconsistent use of plant:source=* and generator:source=*.

In some cases, plant:source=* describes :

which industry the energy belongs to plant:source=nuclear
where the energy comes from plant:source=coal
how the energy is converted plant:source=battery

This creates ambiguity between natural origin, method, and sector classification.

  • Which industry the energy belongs to: meaning the sector or branch of the energy industry that groups activities and systems based on a common source of energy, i.e. the source.
  • Where the energy comes from: meaning the substance or flow put into the plant or generator to produce energy, i.e. the input ;
  • How the energy is converted: meaning the physical or technological process used to convert that source into usable energy, i.e. the method.

To address these confusions, it is proposed to create additional values and reorganise the tagging with plant:source=*.

This proposal does not affect the following existing tags which are intended to remain as they are:

Note: plant:source=* and generator:source=* are treated together in the following section, as they follow the exact same logic and structure.

Source-specific values

Bioenergy plant & generator

It is proposed to group the current biomass, biofuel, biogas, and waste under a single plant:source=bioenergy.

This new bioenergy tag would bring tagging closer to how the energy sector defines these systems. All of them share the same biological origin, which is energy derived from organic matter or its residues, even if the materials and conversion processes differ.

Using bioenergy clarifies that the energy field is bio-based. The current biomass, biofuel, biogas, and waste would not be lost as they are valuable to indicate the substances going into the plant or generator.

See the #Input & output section below for further details.

fossil Fossil plant & generator

It is proposed to group the current coal, oil, gas, gasoline, and diesel under a single plant:source=fossil.

These fuels are not distinct energy sources but rather different inputs within the same energy field. They all originate from fossil carbon and are used in similar thermal or combustion-based processes. Many power plants operate on multi-fuel (coal-gas, or oil-gas for instance).

Using fossil makes the tagging clearer by distinguishing the overall energy source from the specific fuel type used. The current coal, oil, gas, gasoline, and diesel remain useful as input=* values to describe the actual fuel feeding the plant or generator.

See the #Input & output section below for further details.

p2x Power-to-X (p2x)

Power-to-X (p2x) refers to technologies that convert electrical energy into another form such as chemical, gaseous, or thermal energy. The “X” stands for the target product: power (P2P), gas (P2G), hydrogen (P2H₂), heat (P2H).

While abbreviations are generally avoided in tagging, p2x is unambiguous and widely used in research, industry, and policy documents. It is thus proposed to introduce plant:source=p2x.

Within this field, three main methods are identified: battery, compression, and joule.

It is proposed that the existing plant:source=battery tag is redefined, as batteries are not an energy source or input but a method of storing and converting electrical energy.

See the #Plant & generator method section below for further details.

Alternative approaches considered

Several alternative ways of reorganising the plant:source=* values were examined during the drafting of this proposal but were dismissed.

A renewable / non-renewable split was irrelevant because it is based on political or environmental definitions that evolve over time and differ between countries. Furthermore, such a distinction raises issues around how to classify certain energy types. For instance, waste plants use organic, domestic or industrial waste that can partly originate from renewable sources. However, their environmental perception is often mixed due to their reliance on combustion. Similarly, nuclear energy makes classification difficult: it is technically low-carbon but not considered renewable under most definitions.

A thermal / non thermal split was also excluded. Thermal refers to a conversion process, not to an energy source. While conventional fossil plants and nuclear plants are thermal, only some (but not all) bio energy systems are. Similarly, plant:source=solar plants can be thermal, but not all are. This would lead up to a mix up between unrelated technologies and methods.

A combustion / non-combustion split was dismissed because it would merge fossil fuels and bio energies under the same label despite their different origins. Combustion is already represented through plant:method=*, and duplicating it at the source level would add redundancy at best, and confusion at worst.

More abstract distinctions such as mechanical vs. electromagnetic or primary vs. secondary energy were found too conceptual for practical mapping. These classifications are relevant in energy modeling but not meaningful for OSM tagging.

This is why this proposal includes a more practical framework by defining plant:source=* and generator:source=* on how energy is physically produced, rather than on policy, environmental, or conceptual classifications that can shift over time or create overlap between tags.

Plant & generator method

Logic and usage

The core logic and usage of both plant:method=* & generator:method=* remain unchanged. It is proposed that both tags remain recommended, except in two cases where the method is uniquely defined by the corresponding plant:source=* or generator:source=*. These two exceptions are:

Power source Only possible method (optional tagging)
fossil combustion
wind turbine

Source-specific values

Geothermal

Geothermal system operating with a steam turbine
Geothermal system operating with a steam turbine

Until now, geothermal power plants and generators did not have a defined method, though they geothermal generators can be tagged with two values for generator:type=* as follows : steam_turbine or heat_pump. These two technologies are linked to two methods and reflects the operational differences within the geothermal field.

It is thus proposed to introduce: (1) plant:method=turbine & generator:method=turbine. The latter combines with the proposed generator:technology=steam_turbine. Turbine-based geothermal systems use high-temperature steam from underground reservoirs to drive turbines, generating electricity in a way similar to conventional thermal power plants.

(2) plant:method=compression & generator:method=compression. The latter combines with the proposed generator:technology=heat_pump. Compression-based systems, by contrast, operate at lower temperatures, using heat pumps to capture and upgrade geothermal heat for direct use or district heating.

Nuclear

PWR Nuclear power plant diagram

A nuclear power plant operates as a chain of generators: the fission or fusion process in the reactor produces heat, which is transferred through a heat exchanger to a secondary circuit containing water. This water is converted into steam, which drives a turbine generator to produce electricity. Sometimes, additional heat exchangers use part of the generated energy to produce hot water for district heating or industrial use.

Tagging these intermediate conversion steps separately is optional. It better represents the physical and thermal processes that occur inside a nuclear plant. It is useful as the heat is called to be used outside of the plant, for district or industrial heating purposes beside the produced electricity.

This same logic is applied in the section below on main and internal generators, where the flow of energy between interconnected systems is made explicit.

Thus, it is proposed to use two generic values that fit generators within nuclear plants and can also apply to other energy sources, such as the turbines used in wave plants and wind farms:

Exchange

The generator:method=exchange method models the steam generation out of high pressurized hot water. Such steam generation is intended to keep the radioactive and nonradioactive waters separated.

Turbine

The generator:method=turbine method uses steam from the secondary circuit to drive a turbine connected to a generator, converting thermal energy into electricity.

They are added to the existing fission & fusion methods.

Note: Every component of the generators chain and the whole plant are tagged with plant:source=nuclear as to keep track of the whole industry they take place in.

p2x Power-to-X (p2x)

New plant:source=p2x & generator:source=p2x are proposed in the above sections. Alongside them, it is proposed to add three associated methods that reflect the main principles used to convert electricity into other forms of storable or usable energy:

Battery

The battery method describes systems such as Power-to-Power (p2p) that store electrical energy and release it back to the grid when needed, such as battery energy storage systems (BESS). It is proposed that the current plant:source=battery is essentially revised into battery. Energy contributors are already familiar with this concept, which is now redefined to align more logically with how batteries function: as a method of storing and releasing energy, rather than a primary energy source. It combines with the existing generator:type=lithium-ion, lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, redox_flow, molten-salt.

Compression

The compression method describes systems that use electricity to drive compressors or heat pumps, converting electrical energy into chemical or thermal energy. This includes Power-to-Hydrogen (P2H₂) systems as well as Power-to-Heat applications, where compression is used to produce hot water or heating. It combines with the existing generator:type=heat_pump.

Joule

The joule method represents direct conversion of electricity into heat through resistive (Joule) heating. It applies to systems such as electric boilers or Power-to-Heat installations that generate hot water or steam for district heating or industrial use. It combines with the existing generator:type=boiler.

Solar

Solar photovoltaics refers to the direct conversion of sunlight into electricity through semiconductor materials, most commonly silicon-based cells. This process occurs without any moving parts or intermediate heat transfer, which distinguishes it from the solar thermal methods of energy generation.

The term photovoltaic (without “s”) is an adjective, while the correct noun for the method itself is photovoltaics (with "s").

It is proposed to correct the current plant:method=photovoltaic & generator:method=photovoltaic to plant:method=photovoltaics & generator:method=photovoltaics respectively. This would allow tagging in OpenStreetMap to be aligned with the proper term used in the energy field.

Solar thermal plants and generators remain unchanged under this proposal.

Tidal

Tidal plants and generators currently have two associated methods : barrage & stream.

In tidal range systems, energy is generated by capturing and storing seawater during high tide, then releasing it through turbines as the tide falls. This process relies on the creation of a controlled water level difference : a form of temporary potential energy storage. The term barrage describes the physical structure used to hold back the water, not the actual energy conversion principle.

water_storage more accurately represents this mechanism and already exists as a method for hydro plants and generators.

It is thus proposed to deprecate barrage and replace it with water_storage for tidal power plants and generators.

Wave

Wave power plant in Portugal

Wave power plants and generators currently have no specific method associated with them in existing tagging. It is proposed to introduce two methods : rebound & turbine, to reflect the main physical principles used to convert wave motion into usable energy.

Rebound

With the rebound method, energy is captured through the direct mechanical movement of devices that float or flex with the motion of the sea, that is then converted into hydraulic or electrical energy.

Turbine

With the turbine method, energy is harnessed through the movement of air or water set in motion by waves, which drives a turbine connected to a generator. Turbine-based methods rely on fluid dynamics rather than structural motion to generate electricity.

Wind

Wind farms are currently tagged with plant:method=wind_turbine and generators with a similar generator:method=wind_turbine.

Every wind generator is, by definition, a turbine. A wind turbine converts the kinetic energy of moving air into rotational energy, which is then converted into electricity. This process is identical across all wind technologies ((horizontal_axis or vertical_axis), regardless of size or model. That means that using a single, generic turbine method accurately represents this universal conversion principle without adding redundant detail.

Thus, it is proposed to deprecate both plant:method=wind_turbine & generator:method=wind_turbine.

Note: Because all wind generators operate through a turbine mechanism, it is suggested that tagging the method for wind plants and generators becomes optional. However, keeping a turbine method remains useful to maintain consistency across all energy sources.

Plant & generator storage

Energy storage system
Sunlight Storage II BESS, USA

Power storage plants and generators are facilities that store energy for later use, which helps balance supply and demand in power grids. They can rely on various technologies, such as hydroelectric pumped storage, compressed air, flywheels, and more recently, large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS).

It is thus proposed to create two new keys:

The value of both should be a measure of energy, usually in Megawatt-hours (MWh) or Gigawatt-hours (GWh), for example plant:storage=100 MWh. This value is normally published by the operator in the case of battery plants, and sometimes in the case of pumped-storage plants.

If the capacity is unknown, plant:storage=yes or generator:storage=yes can be used.

These tags complement existing plant:output=* and generator:output=* by describing storage capacity rather than production capacity. They do not replace existing generation tags but add missing information about energy retention.

Generator technology

General reasoning

The suffix *:type=* is not to be confused with type=* which is primarily used for relation typing, rather than classifying equipment.

The *:type=* pattern is a value-based format used to describe variants of objects, but not specifically suited to industrial or energy infrastructure. Its definition is vague and based on convention rather than clear classification, which leads to inconsistent and divergent tagging.

generator:type=* seems to be the most used *:type=* key:

The detail of the values can be found in section #Tags to be replaced below.

The *:type=* pattern is more and more considered outdated and redundant, and recent tagging practices are gradually moving away from its use.

Thus, it is proposed that the generator:type=* is replaced by a new generator:technology=* tag. To keep tagging simple for non-specialist contributors, it is proposed that this tag is optional, with no mandatory cases. Most current generator:type=* values are to remain unchanged (with the exceptions explained below).

In addition, this proposal introduces or revises several technology values for specific power generator sources or methods, including nuclear, p2x, photovoltaics, and wave.

However, the proposal does not affect the existing values for the following affiliated type/technology values, which are intended to remain as they are:

Source-specific values

Nuclear

In addition to the existing technologies linked to the fission & fusion methods, it is proposed to add two more technologies for the newly introduced exchange & turbine methods in nuclear power plants.

Steam generator

It is proposed to couple exchange with generator:technology=steam_generator.

steam_generator already exists as a tagging value and is commonly used in combustion-based plants. In nuclear facilities it performs a similar thermodynamic function : transferring heat from the reactor’s primary loop to the secondary water circuit. The steam generator acts as a heat exchanger, ensuring that radioactive coolant and non-radioactive steam remain physically separated while allowing efficient heat transfer.

Steam turbine

It is proposed to couple turbine with generator:technology=steam_turbine.

steam_turbine is likewise already in use for thermal and combustion power plants and can be directly applied to the turbine in nuclear systems.

After the steam generator stage, steam expands through a turbine that drives an electrical generator. It is the same fundamental process as in conventional thermal plants.

p2x Power-to-X (p2x)

The battery-related technologies coupled with generator:method=battery remain unchanged.

Two additional technologies are proposed for the two newly introduced p2x methods. Both are already in use with other generator sources, so no new tags need to be created.

Heat pump

It is proposed to associate generator:technology=heat_pump with the compression method. This technology is already used with geothermal systems. It uses electrical energy to drive a compressor that transfers heat from a lower-temperature source to a higher-temperature output. In p2x systems, this process converts electricity into heat for district heating, industrial applications, or thermal storage. Extending this existing tag here is technically correct and avoids redundant values for the same physical process.

Boiler

It is proposed to associate generator:technology=boiler with the joule method. A boiler converts electricity into heat by resistive (Joule) heating, producing hot water or steam. This technology is already in use for combustion-based generators and serves a similar thermal role here. The difference is that the heat source is electrical instead of chemical.

Solar photovoltaics

For solar photovoltaic generators, it is proposed to deprecate generator:technology=solar_photovoltaic_panel, which is currently the only approved value. This tag is redundant with generator:source=solar and generator:method=photovoltaics, as all photovoltaic generators are by definition composed of solar panels. Its continued use does not add any technical or descriptive value and creates unnecessary repetition in tagging. Deprecating it will simplify the schema and make room for more meaningful distinctions between different photovoltaic technologies based on their material and conversion efficiency.

Additionally, it is proposed to create four new technology values to better reflect the main photovoltaic families in use today. They provide enough granularity for data analysis while keeping tagging consistent across different solar systems.

The four proposed values are:

A monocrystalline technology is dominant in most solar installations. It is composed of single-crystal silicon cells offering the highest efficiency and durability in current photovoltaic systems.

A polycrystalline technology is still common in older or low-cost systems, but has slightly lower efficiency.

A thin_film technology has niche use in large solar farms. It is lightweight but has lower efficiency. It is comprised of lightweight modules made from amorphous silicon (a-Si), cadmium telluride (CdTe), or copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS).

A hybrid technology also know as heterojunction (HJT), combines crystalline and thin-film layers to improve efficiency and temperature performance. It is emerging as next-generation technologies.

Wave

Wave generators currently have no associated technologies. It is proposed to introduce new generator:technology=* values aligned with the two new methods proposed for wave power generation.

Technologies associated to the rebound method
Wave energy device operating with the rebound motion principle

For the rebound method, three new technologies are proposed:

An oscillating_body captures the vertical or horizontal motion of waves through a floating or hinged structure, converting this movement into hydraulic or electrical energy.

A point_absorber is a floating device that moves up and down with the waves, driving a piston or linear generator to produce electricity.

An attenuator consists of a long, jointed structure aligned with wave direction; as it flexes with wave motion, internal hydraulic pumps convert mechanical energy into power.

These technologies are unique to wave energy systems and represent the main mechanical principles used to capture and convert wave motion.

Technologies associated to the turbine method
Wave energy system operating with a turbine

For the turbine method, there are three technologies proposed:

They operate in the same way as in hydro generators, converting the movement of water or air (driven by waves) into rotational energy for electricity generation.

In wave generators, a kaplan_turbine is suitable for low-head, high-flow systems such as overtopping devices.

A pelton_turbine can be used for high-head, low-flow installations.

A francis_turbine serve as an intermediate option for moderate head and flow conditions.

These three values already exist, so no new tags need to be created.

Generators roles

General reasoning

Many power plants include multiple generators that have different purposes. Some deliver energy directly to the grid, while others serve internal processes or intermediate conversion stages. Current tagging practices already define output and intermediate.
However, this only consider generators intended for the power plant process but avoid other roles, like auxiliaries. Changing for a similar key than transformer=* could simplify tagging and generalize roles even when a generator is not involved in a power plant (domestic, isolated facilities...)

It is proposed to introduce a new generator=* key, following the same principle as transformer=*, where equipment is classified by its role within the system.

Mapping and tagging the main generator of a power plant should be recommended, while mapping and tagging the internal generators should be optional.
This ensures that tagging remains simple for general contributors, while allowing detailed documentation by expert users when the information are available.
The aim here is to make tagging more consistent without increasing complexity for typical contributors. The tag adds an optional layer of precision for users who wish to model complex energy systems.

Main generator

A main generator injects power into the public grid, acting as the plant’s external output.

This includes all wind generators, solar photovoltaic generators, tidal generators, battery-based systems. Also most reciprocating engines, combined-cycle turbines, steam turbines, and gas turbines in combustion plants.

Internal generator

An internal generator supplies energy to the plant’s own processes or to other on-site generators, without direct export to the grid. Typical examples include nuclear reactors, and intermediate equipment such as boilers, steam generators, or bioreactors used in fossil or bioenergy plants.

Auxiliary generator

An auxiliary generator converts energy for power plant own electricity need for operation. They are particularly used in case of maintenance or lack of power grid availability.
They differ from internal generators as they are usually with low capacity and not involved in the generation process of the power plant.

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A single power plant can include all roles of generators. In many cases, the role can be inferred from the power plant technology.
This is always the case for nuclear power plants for instance, where internal steam generators are heated by reactors, and main turbines generate electricity for the grid.

Some generator technologies can serve as either main or auxiliary, depending on the plant’s configuration. This applies to hydropower generators, solar thermal collectors, and systems where energy passes through multiple conversion stages before export.

See the #Tagging section below for the full scheme and examples of configurations.

Input & output

The keys input=* or output=* are not currently used in any other mapping context. However, both are well suited for describing industrial facilities, especially those related to energy production. Using these two keys as complementary “mirror” tags would create a clearer and more consistent way to describe what goes into a facility and what comes out of it.

Input

As mentionned above, the current use of plant:source=* & generator:source=* creates confusion between type of energy source and the physical substance used to produce it. For example, plant:source=nuclear & plant:source=coal appear at the same level of logic, even though one refers to a field of energy and the other to a material.

To avoid this overlap, we propose introducing input=*, a key dedicated specifically to identifying the substances or materials required for a plant or generator to operate.

Furthermore, to reduce redundancy, some input=* tags would be optional when only one possible value exists for a given source. For instance:

Power plant / generator Only possible input (optional tagging)
hydro plants water_flow
p2x plants electricity
solar plants sun
tidal plants tidal_flow
wave plants swell
wind plants air_flow

That said, input=* remains useful for indicating how much of a substance or material is required to produce energy. For this purpose, we propose the use of input=* to specify quantities.

This applies even to the optional cases above. For example, while it would be redundant to tag:

power=plant
plant:source=wind
input=air_flow

It can still be helpful (though optional) to specify the amount of air flow involved:

power=plant
plant:source=wind
input:air_flow=94000 m³/s
output:electricity=2 MW

Introducing this new key gives technical users the option to add more precise data without complicating basic tagging.

Output

plant:output=* & generator:output=* have been in use since the approval of the Proposal:Generator_rationalisation in 2010 and were updated by the Proposal:Power generation refinement in 2013. This proposal builds on the logic of those earlier efforts to further simplify tagging guidelines.

To align with the proposal regarding input=* above, it is proposed to remove the “plant:” and “generator:” prefixes altogether, and introduce a new output=* key.

This change would make tagging shorter, and less redundant. Previously, even though plant:output=* and generator:output=* used the same values, contributors still had to choose between two separate keys. The proposed output=* removes this unnecessary distinction, allowing a single key to be used consistently for both plants and generators.

All other aspects of how this tag is used remain unchanged.

See #Input & output tagging section below for a detailed list of values and suggested units

Tagging

Power plants tagging

  • Cells in blue show optional tags.
Source Input Method Output Description
bioenergy biomass combustion electricity A bioenergy plant using biomass to produce electricity.
steam A bioenergy plant using biomass to produce steam.
hot_water A bioenergy plant using biomass to produce hot water.
gasification biogas A bioenergy plant using biomass through gasification to produce biogas.
anaerobic_digestion biogas A bioenergy plant using biomass through anaerobic digestion to produce biogas.
biofuel combustion electricity A bioenergy plant using biofuel to produce electricity.
steam A bioenergy plant using biofuel to produce steam.
hot_water A bioenergy plant using biofuel to produce hot water.
biogas combustion electricity A bioenergy plant using biogas to produce electricity.
steam A bioenergy plant using biogas to produce steam.
hot_water A bioenergy plant using biogas to produce hot water.
fossil coal gasification syngas A fossil power plant using coal to produce synthetic gas.
combustion electricity A fossil power plant using coal to produce electricity.
steam A fossil power plant using coal to produce steam.
hot_water A fossil power plant using coal to produce hot water.
diesel combustion electricity A fossil power plant using diesel to produce electricity.
steam A fossil power plant using diesel to produce steam.
hot_water A fossil power plant using diesel to produce hot water.
gasoline combustion electricity A fossil power plant using gasoline to produce electricity.
steam A fossil power plant using gasoline to produce steam.
hot_water A fossil power plant using gasoline to produce hot water.
oil combustion electricity A fossil power plant using oil to produce electricity.
steam A fossil power plant using oil to produce steam.
hot_water A fossil power plant using oil to produce hot water.
gas combustion electricity A fossil power plant using gas to produce electricity.
steam A fossil power plant using gas to produce steam.
hot_water A fossil power plant using gas to produce hot water.
waste waste gasification biogas A bioenergy plant using waste to produce biogas.
combustion electricity A bioenergy plant using waste to produce electricity.
steam A bioenergy plant using waste to produce steam.
hot_water A bioenergy plant using waste to produce hot water.
geothermal hot_water compression hot_water A geothermal plant producing electricity.
steam turbine electricity A geothermal plant using steam to produce electricity.
hydro water_flow run-of-the-river electricity A hydro plant producing electricity.
water-pumped-storage electricity A water-pumped storage plant producing electricity.
water-storage electricity A water storage hydro plant producing electricity.
nuclear uranium fission electricity A nuclear plant with fission reactors
- fusion electricity A nuclear plant using fusion power
Hedaja-power source-battery.svg grid electricity battery electricity A battery storage system storing electrical energy.
compression hot_water A power plant producing hot water through gas or air compression and expansion.
joule hot_water A power plant producing hot water through direct electrical heating.
solar sun photovoltaics electricity A photovoltaic plant producing electricity.
thermal steam A solar thermal plant producing steam
electricity A solar thermal plant producing electricity
tidal water_flow stream electricity A tidal power plant producing electricity.
water-storage electricity A tidal barrage plant producing electricity.
wave swell rebound electricity A wave power plant using rebound to generate electricity.
turbine electricity A wave power plant using a turbine to generate electricity.
wind air_flow turbine electricity A wind farm producing electricity.

Power generators tagging

  • Cells in blue show optional tags.
Exhaustive list of possible power generator values
Source Input Method Technology Output Generator IEC60050 Description
bioenergy biomass combustion steam_generator steam main; internal - Biomass (solid) fired steam generator
boiler hot_water main; internal - Biomass (solid) fired boiler
gasification bioreactor biogas main; internal - Gasification of biomass
anaerobic_digestion bioreactor biogas main; internal - Anaerobic digestion
biofuel combustion reciprocating_engine electricity main - Reciprocating engine
steam_generator steam main; internal - Biofuel (liquid like vegetables oil) fired steam generator
boiler hot_water main; internal - Biofuel (liquid like vegetables oil) fired boiler
biogas combustion gas_turbine electricity main 602-02-23 Gas turbine
steam_generator steam main; internal - Biogas-fired power generator producing steam
reciprocating_engine electricity main - Reciprocating engine
boiler hot_water main; internal - Biogas-fired boiler
steam turbine steam_turbine electricity main 602-02-47 Bio energy driven steam turbine
fossil coal combustion steam_generator steam main; internal - Coal-fired steam generator
boiler hot_water main; internal - Coal-fired boiler
gasification gasifier syngas main; internal - Any coal gasifier
diesel combustion reciprocating_engine electricity main - Diesel-fired reciprocating engine
steam_generator steam main; internal - Diesel-fired steam generator
boiler hot_water main; internal - Diesel-fired boiler
gasoline combustion reciprocating_engine electricity main - Gasoline-fired reciprocating engine
steam_generator steam main; internal - Gasoline-fired steam generator
boiler hot_water main; internal - Gasoline-fired boiler
oil combustion steam_generator steam main; internal - Oil-fired steam generator
boiler hot_water main; internal - Oil-fired boiler
gas combustion gas_turbine electricity main; internal 602-02-23 Natural gas-fired gas turbine
combined_cycle electricity main - Combined cycle gas turbine
reciprocating_engine electricity main - Natural gas-fired reciprocating engine
steam_generator steam main; internal - Gas-fired steam generator
boiler hot_water main; internal - Gas-fired boiler
steam turbine steam_turbine electricity main 602-02-47 Fossil energy driven steam turbine
waste waste combustion steam_generator steam main; internal - Waste-fired steam generator
boiler hot_water main; internal - Waste-fired boiler
gasification gasifier biogas main; internal - Waste gasifier to produce bio gas out of organic waste
steam turbine steam_turbine electricity main 602-02-47 Waste energy driven steam turbine.
geothermal hot_water compression heat_pump hot_water main - Geothermal heat pump
steam turbine steam_turbine electricity main 602-02-47 Geothermal power driven steam turbine
hydro water_flow run-of-the-river cross-flow_turbine electricity main internal - Cross-flow turbine
francis_turbine electricity main internal 602-02-14 Run of river driven Francis turbine
kaplan_turbine electricity main internal 602-02-15 Run of river driven Kaplan turbine
pelton_turbine electricity main internal 602-02-13 Run of river driven Pelton turbine
water-pumped-storage francis_turbine electricity main internal 602-02-14 Pumped-storage hydro power driven Francis turbine
water-storage francis_turbine electricity main internal 602-02-14 Water storage driven Francis turbine
kaplan_turbine electricity main internal 602-02-15 Water storage driven Kaplan turbine
pelton_turbine electricity main internal 602-02-13 Water storage driven Pelton turbine
hydrodynamic_screw electricity main internal - Reverse principle of Archimedes' screw
nuclear uranium fission PWR hot_water internal - Pressurized water nuclear reactor
BWR-1 to BWR-6 hot_water internal - Boiling water nuclear reactor
PHWR hot_water internal - Heavy water nuclear reactor
GCR hot_water internal - Gas-cooled nuclear reactor (GCR)
FBR hot_water internal - Fast breeder nuclear reactor
RBMK-1000, RBMK-1500 hot_water internal - RBMK nuclear reactor
VVER hot_water internal - VVER nuclear reactor
CANDU hot_water internal - CANDU nuclear reactor
CPR-1000 hot_water internal - CPR-1000 nuclear reactor
EPR hot_water internal - European Pressurized Reactor
- fusion tokamak hot_water internal 395-07-149 Tokamak fusion reactor
stellarator hot_water internal 395-07-150 Stellarator fusion reactor
ICF hot_water internal 395-07-147 Inertial Confinement Fusion reactor
cold-fusion hot_water internal - Cold fusion
hot_water exchange steam_generator steam internal - Nuclear energy driven steam generator
steam turbine steam_turbine electricity main 602-02-47 Nuclear energy driven steam turbine
grid electricity battery lithium-ion electricity main 482-05-07 Lithium-Ion battery
lead-acid electricity main 482-05-15 Lead-acid battery
nickel-cadmium electricity main 482-05-02 Nickel-cadmium battery
redox_flow electricity main - Redox-flow battery
molten-salt electricity main 482-01-07 Molten-salt battery
compression heat_pump hot_water main - Electicity driven Wikipedia:Heat_pump
joule boiler hot_water main - Electricity driven Electric steam boiler
solar sun photovoltaics hybrid electricity main - Hybrid solar cell/panel
monocrystalline electricity main - Monocrystalline silicon solar cell/panel
polycrystalline electricity main - Polycrystalline silicon solar cell/panel
thin_film electricity main - Thin film solar cell/panel
thermal thermal_collector steam main ; internal - Solar thermal panel
steam turbine steam_turbine electricity main 602-02-47 Concentrated solar power driven steam turbine
tidal tidal_flow stream horizontal_axis electricity main 417-02-06 Tidal stream generator
vertical_axis electricity main 417-02-06 Tidal stream generator
water-storage kaplan_turbine electricity main internal 602-02-15 See Rance Tidal Power Station for example.
wave swell rebound oscillating_body electricity main - Wave power
point_absorber electricity main - Wave power
attenuator electricity main - Wave power
turbine biradial_turbine electricity main - Wave power
wells_turbine electricity main - Wells turbine
denniss-auld_turbine electricity main - Wave power
kaplan_turbine electricity main 602-02-15 Wave power driven Kaplan turbine
wind air_flow turbine horizontal_axis electricity main 415-01-04 Horizontal-axis wind turbines
vertical_axis electricity main 415-01-05 Vertical-axis wind turbines

Input & output tagging

Exhaustive list of possible Input and Output values
input=*/ output=* input:value=* output:value=* units
air_flow input:air_flow=* - kg/s ; m3/s
biogas input:biogas=* output:biogas=* l
biofuel input:biofuel=* output:biofuel=* l
biomass input:biomass=* - kg
coal input:coal=* - kg
cold_air - output:cold_air=* W - tbc
cold_water - output:cold_water=*
compressed_air - output:compressed_air=* W ; bar; m³/s - tbc
diesel input:diesel=* output:diesel=* l
electricity input:electricity=* output:electricity=* W
gas input:gas=* - l
gasoline input:gasoline=* - l
heat - output:heat=* W - tbc
hot_air - output:hot_air=* W - tbc
hot_water input:hot_water=* output:hot_water=* J
hydrogen - output:hydrogen=* J - tbc
oil input:oil=* - l
steam input:steam=* output:steam=* W
sun input:sun=* - W/m2
swell input:swell=* - W/m
tidal_flow input:tidal_flow=* - m3/s
uranium input:uranium=* - kg
vacuum - output:vacuum=* W ; Pa; m³/s - tbc
waste input:waste=* - kg
water_flow input:water_flow=* - m3/s

Change management

Affected pages

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Input & output related pages :

Guidelines related pages:

Tags to be created

New tag Description
plant:source=bioenergy & generator:source=bioenergy A plant or generator that derives its energy from the bioenergy sector, which includes biomass, biofuel, biogas, and waste sources.
plant:source=fossil & generator:source=fossil A plant or generator that derives its energy from the fossil energy sector, which includes coal, oil, gas, diesel and gasoline sources.
plant:source=p2x & generator:source=p2x A plant or generator that converts electrical energy into electricity or another form of energy.
plant:method=compression & generator:method=compression A plant or generator that converts or stores energy through gas or air compression and subsequent expansion.
plant:method=exchange & generator:method=exchange A plant or generator that transfers heat or energy between two media without direct mixing, typically via a heat exchanger.
plant:method=joule & generator:method=joule A plant or generator that produces heat directly from electrical resistance (Joule heating).
plant:method=rebound & generator:method=rebound A plant or generator that produces energy from the rebound of the waves.
plant:storage=* & generator:storage=* The capacity of a plant or generator to store energy for later conversion or use.
generator:technology=oscillating_body A wave energy converter using the motion of a floating or submerged body oscillating with wave action to generate electricity.
generator:technology=point_absorber A compact wave energy converter that absorbs energy from all directions through the vertical movement of a buoy or platform.
generator:technology=attenuator A wave energy converter consisting of a series of floating segments that generate power from their flexing motion along the wave direction.
generator:technology=biradial_turbine A bidirectional air turbine that generates electricity from oscillating airflow in wave energy systems.
generator:technology=denniss-auld_turbine A self-rectifying turbine designed for oscillating water column devices in wave plants, that operates efficiently with bidirectional air flow.
generator:technology=wells_turbine A turbine in wave energy converters that uses symmetrical blades to generate power from bidirectional airflow.
generator:technology=monocrystalline A photovoltaic generator using solar cells made from a single-crystal silicon structure for high efficiency.
generator:technology=polycrystalline A photovoltaic generator using solar cells made from multiple silicon crystals, offering lower cost and moderate efficiency.
generator:technology=hybrid A photovoltaic generator combining different cell types or technologies to optimize performance under varying conditions.
generator:technology=thin_film A photovoltaic generator using thin semiconductor layers deposited on a substrate, characterized by light weight and flexibility.
generator=* Defines whether a generator supplies energy internally to the plant or externally to the power grid.
generator=main A generator that converts energy that outputs the power plant.
generator=internal A generator that convert energy in an intermediate form in the power plant process.
generator=auxiliary A generator that transform energy for power plant internal purpose.
input=* Specifies the fuel, material, or flow fed into the generator to convert energy.
input:air_flow=* Moving air used as the primary energy source in wind-powered plants and generators, and measured in kg/s or m³/s.
input:biogas=* Gas mixture produced from the anaerobic digestion of organic matter, used as a combustible energy source, and measured in l.
input:biofuel=* Liquid or gaseous fuel derived from biological sources such as ethanol, biodiesel, or syngas, and measured in l.
input:biomass=* Solid organic material such as wood or crop residues, burned or converted to produce energy, and measured in kg.
input:electricity=* Electrical energy supplied to a plant or device for conversion, transformation, or storage, and measured in W.
input:hot_water=* Used in plants and generators as the energy source or heat transfer medium in power plants or district heating systems, and measured in J.
input:steam=* Pressurized vapor used to drive turbines or transfer heat in thermal energy systems, and measured in W.
input:sun=* Solar radiation used as the primary energy source for photovoltaic or solar thermal systems, and measured in W/m².
input:swell=* Surface wave motion on the sea used as an energy source in wave power converters, and measured in W/m.
input:tidal_flow=* Horizontal movement of seawater caused by tides used to generate energy in tidal stream or current turbines, and measured in m³/s.
input:uranium=* Uranium is used in plants and generators as a raw material for energy production (nuclear energy), and is measured in kg.
input:water_flow=* Flowing water is used in plants and generators as the driving force for energy production (hydropower), and is measured in m³/s.

Tags to be replaced

Plant & generator source

Obsolete tag Usage (as of 2025-10-12) Description New tag(s) to use
plant:source=battery & generator:source=battery 626 & 898 An electricity plant or generator derives its energy from stored electrical power in batteries. plant:method=battery & generator:method=battery
plant:source=biogas & generator:source=biogas 656 & 2 344 An electricity plant or generator derives its energy from biogas produced by the decomposition of organic matter. input=biogas
plant:source=biofuel & generator:source=biofuel 35 & 201 An electricity plant or generator derives its energy from liquid or gaseous fuels made from biological materials. input=biofuel
plant:source=biomass & generator:source=biomass 2 969 & 4 309 An electricity plant or generator derives its energy from the direct combustion of organic materials such as wood, crops, or other biological matter. input=biomass
plant:source=coal & generator:source=coal 3 066 & 4 277 An electricity plant or generator derives its energy from the combustion of coal. input=coal
plant:source=diesel & generator:source=diesel 559 & 3 529 A plant or generator that derives its energy from the combustion of diesel fuel. input=diesel
plant:source=electricity & generator:source=electricity 5 & 110 An electricity plant or generator derives its energy from the combustion of gasoline. input=electricity
generator:source=electricity_network 595 An electricity plant or generator derives its energy from an external electrical supply. input=electricity
plant:source=gas & generator:source=gas 5 831 & 13 595 An electricity plant or generator derives its energy from the combustion of natural gas or other gaseous fuels. input=gas
plant:source=gasoline & generator:source=gasoline 1 & 539 An electricity plant or generator derives its energy from the combustion of diesel fuel. input=gasoline
plant:source=oil & generator:source=oil 1 364 & 5 032 An electricity plant or generator derives its energy from the combustion of oil. input=oil
plant:source=waste & generator:source=waste 873 & 363 An electricity plant or generator derives its energy from the combustion or processing of residential, industrial or other discarded solid wastes. input=biomass

Plant & generator method

Obsolete tag Usage (as of 2025-10-12) Description New tag(s) to use
plant:method=wind_turbine & generator:method=wind_turbine 6 631 & 423 789 An electricity plant or generator produces energy using wind turbines that convert wind into electrical power. plant:method=turbine & generator:method=turbine
plant:method=barrage & generator:method=barrage 7 & 33 A plant or generator that produces energy by storing water behind a dam or barrier and releasing it to drive turbines. plant:method=water-storage & generator:method=water-storage
plant:method=photovoltaic & generator:method=photovoltaic 68 805 & 4 791 769 An electricity plant or generator produces energy using photovoltaic panels that convert sunlight into electrical power. plant:method=photovoltaics & generator:method=photovoltaics

Generator type / technology

Obsolete tag Usage (as of 2025-10-12) Description New tag(s) to use
generator:type=* 5 242 550 The specific technology used by a generator. generator:technology=*
generator:type=PWR 216 A nuclear generator that is a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) using high-pressure water as coolant and moderator. generator:technology=PWR
generator:type=BWR 37 A nuclear generator that is a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) using water that boils inside the reactor core to produce steam directly. generator:technology=BWR
generator:type=PHWR 14 A nuclear generator that is a Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor using heavy water as both coolant and moderator. generator:technology=PHWR
generator:type=GCR 0 A nuclear generator that is a Gas-Cooled Reactor using carbon dioxide as coolant and graphite as moderator. generator:technology=GCR
generator:type=FBR 0 A nuclear generator that is a Fast Breeder Reactor using fast neutrons and producing more fissile material than it consumes. generator:technology=FBR
generator:type=RMBK 11 A nuclear generator that is a graphite-moderated, water-cooled reactor of Soviet design. generator:technology=RMBK
generator:type=VVER 72 A nuclear generator that is a Russian Pressurized Water Reactor similar to the PWR design. generator:technology=VVER
generator:type=CANDU 8 A nuclear generator that is a Canadian Deuterium Uranium Reactor using heavy water and natural uranium fuel. generator:technology=CANDU
generator:type=CFR-1000 0 A nuclear generator that is a Chinese Fast Reactor designed to use fast neutrons for efficient fuel breeding. generator:technology=CFR-1000
generator:type=EPR 3 A nuclear generator that is a European Pressurized Reactor, an advanced PWR design with enhanced safety and efficiency. generator:technology=EPR
generator:type=tokamak 2 A nuclear generator that confines plasma in a toroidal magnetic field to achieve controlled thermonuclear fusion. generator:technology=tokamak
generator:type=stellarator 1 A nuclear generator that uses twisted magnetic fields to confine plasma for continuous thermonuclear fusion. generator:technology=stellarator
generator:type=ICF 0 A nuclear generator that is an Inertial Confinement Fusion device using lasers or particle beams to compress and heat fuel pellets. generator:technology=ICF
generator:type=cold-fusion 0 A nuclear generator producing fusion energy at or near room temperature. generator:technology=cold-fusion
generator:type=horizontal_axis 333 017 A generator using a turbine with a rotation axis parallel to the flow. generator:technology=horizontal_axis
generator:type=vertical_axis 2 263 A generator using a turbine with a rotation axis perpendicular to the flow. generator:technology=vertical_axis
generator:type=francis_turbine 2 615 A generator using a reaction turbine with mixed water flow and variable blades. generator:technology=francis_turbine
generator:type=kaplan_turbine 1 381 A generator using a propeller-type reaction turbine with adjustable blades for low-head, high-flow hydro plants. generator:technology=kaplan_turbine
generator:type=hydrodynamic_screw 176 A generator using a slow-turning screw turbine that generates electricity from low-head water flows. generator:technology=hydrodynamic_screw
generator:type=pelton_turbine 961 A generator with an impulse turbine using high-velocity water jets striking buckets, suited to high-head hydro plants. generator:technology=pelton_turbine
generator:type=heat_pump 168 A generator using a device transferring heat from a lower to a higher temperature source using mechanical or electrical energy. generator:technology=heat_pump
generator:type=bioreactor 926 A generator using a system that produces biogas or bioenergy through the controlled decomposition of organic material. generator:technology=bioreactor
generator:type=steam_turbine 5 122 A generator using a turbine driven by high-pressure steam converting thermal energy into mechanical power. generator:technology=steam_turbine
generator:type=steam_generator 306 A generator using a device that produces steam from water by heating for power generation or process use. generator:technology=steam_generator
generator:type=boiler 330 A closed vessel where water or other fluids are heated to produce steam or hot water. generator:technology=boiler
generator:type=gas_turbine 6 843 A generator using a turbine powered by combustion gases expanding through blades to generate electricity. generator:technology=gas_turbine
generator:type=reciprocating_engine 7 061 A generator using an internal combustion engine converting fuel energy into motion through pistons. generator:technology=reciprocating_engine
generator:type=combined_cycle 1 032 A power system combining gas and steam turbines to improve overall efficiency. generator:technology=combined_cycle
generator:type=solar_photovoltaic_panel 4 794 414 Solar power technologies that converts sunlight directly into electricity using semiconductor cells. generator:technology=monocrystalline ; generator:technology=polycrystalline ; generator:technology=thin_film ; generator:technology=hybrid
generator:type=solar_thermal_collector 81 346 A device that captures sunlight to heat a fluid for thermal or electrical power generation. generator:technology=solar_thermal_collector
generator:type=lithium-ion 420 A rechargeable battery using lithium-ion chemistry for energy storage and power supply. generator:technology=lithium-ion
generator:type=lead-acid 0 A battery using lead plates and sulfuric acid for energy storage. generator:technology=lead-acid
generator:type=nickel-cadmium 0 A rechargeable battery using nickel oxide and cadmium electrodes. generator:technology=nickel-cadmium
generator:type=redox-flow 1 A rechargeable battery storing energy in liquid electrolytes circulated through cells. generator:technology=redox-flow
generator:type=molten-salt 3 A thermal system using molten salt to store and transfer heat for electricity generation. generator:technology=molten-salt

Generators roles

Obsolete tag Usage (as of 2025-10-31) Description New tag(s) to use
generator:plant=intermediate 757 A generator producing an intermediate form of energy in a power plant process generator=internal
generator:plant=output 627 581 A generator producing energy that outputs of a power plant generator=main

Input & output

Obsolete tag Usage (as of 2025-10-12) Description New tag(s) to use
plant:output=* & generator:output=* 107 504 & 5 100 383 Form of energy or substance produced by an industrial or power generation facility. output=*
plant:output:biogas=* & generator:output:biogas=* 106 & 2 666 A plant or generator producing biogas. output:biogas=*
plant:output:biofuel=* & generator:output:biofuel=* 0 & 0 A plant or generator producing liquid or gaseous biofuel. output:biofuel=*
plant:output:diesel=* & generator:output:diesel=* 0 & 0 A plant or generator producing diesel fuel. output:diesel=*
plant:output:electricity=* & generator:output:electricity=* 103 259 & 5 085 112 A plant or generator producing electricity. output:electricity=*
plant:output:hot_water=* & generator:output:hot_water=* 3 076 & 8 336 A plant or generator producing hot water for heating or thermal use. output:hot_water=*
plant:output:steam=* & generator:output:steam=* 478 & 445 A plant or generator producing steam for power generation or heating. output:steam=*

External discussions

Examples

Bioenergy plant

Steven's Croft Biomass Power Station, Scotland, UK; way 956016428

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Key Value
power plant
plant:source bioenergy
input biomass
plant:method combustion
name Steven's Croft Biomass Power Station
operator E.ON
output:electricity 50.4 MW or yes if unknown
Mapped as area
Key Value
power generator
generator:source bioenergy
input biomass
generator:method combustion
generator main
output:electricity xx MW or yes if unknown

Fossil plant

Taichung Power Plant, Taiwan; way 200691649

Pictures Map Plant Generators

Map
 Mapped as area
Key Value
power plant
plant:source fossil
input coal
name Taichung Power Plant
operator Taiwan Power Company
output:electricity 5.780 MW or yes if unknown
Mapped as area
Key Value
power generator
generator:source fossil
input coal
generator:technology steam_turbine
generator main
output:electricity 550 MW or yes if unknown

Geothermal plant

The Geysers, California, USA node 9829559748

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Map
 Mapped as area
Key Value
power plant
plant:source geothermal
input steam
plant:method turbine
name The Geysers - Sonoma
operator Calpine Corporation
output:electricity 1590 MW or yes if unknown
Mapped as area
Key Value
power generator
generator:source geothermal
input steam
generator:method turbine
generator:technology steam_turbine
generator main
name Calpine 3
operator Calpine Corporation
output:electricity 78 MW or yes if unknown

Hydro plant

Itaipu Dam, Brazil; way 32236291

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Map
 Mapped as area
Key Value
power plant
plant:source hydro
plant:method water-storage
name Itaipu Dam
operator Itaipú Binacional
output:electricity 14000 MW or yes if unknown
Mapped as node
Key Value
power generator
generator:source hydro
generator:method water-storage
generator:technology francis_turbine
generator internal
name U1-U20
operator Itaipú Binacional
output:electricity 700 MW or yes if unknown

Nuclear plant

Civeaux Nuclear Power Plant, France ; way 41764784

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Map
 Mapped as area
Key Value
power plant
plant:source nuclear
plant:method fission
name Centrale nucléaire de Civaux
operator EDF
start_date 1997
output:electricity 2 990 MW or yes if unknown
Mapped as area
Key Value
building industrial
power generator
generator:source nuclear
input uranium
generator:method fission
generator:technology PWR
generator internal
name Civaux 1
operator EDF
start_date 1997
output:electricity 1 495 MW or yes if unknown
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Key Value
building industrial
power generator
generator:source nuclear
input steam
generator:method turbine
generator:technology steam_turbine
generator main
output:electricity XX W, or yes if unknown

P2x plant

Moss Landing Battery Storage Plant, California, USA ; way 643024351

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Map
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Key Value
power plant
plant:source p2x
plant:method battery
plant:storage 3000 MWh
name Moss Landing Power Plant
operator Dynergy
output:electricity 750 MW or yes if unknown
Mapped as area
Key Value
power generator
generator:source p2x
generator:method battery
generator:technology lithium-ion
generator main
generator:storage 1400 MWh
name Moss Landing Energy Storage Phase 3
operator Vistra
output:electricity 350 MW or yes if unknown

Solar plant

Benban Solar Park, Egypt; way 694477324

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Map
 Mapped as area
Key Value
power plant
plant:source solar
plant:method photovoltaics
name Benban Solar Park
output:electricity 1650 MW or yes if unknown
Mapped as area
Key Value
power generator
generator:source solar
generator:method photovoltaics
generator:technology monocrystalline
generator main
name Benban Solar Park
output:electricity xx MW or yes if unknown

Tidal plant

Rance Tidal Power Station, France; node 1443767

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Map
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Key Value
power plant
plant:source tidal
plant:method stream
name Rance Tidal Power Station
operator EDF
output:electricity 240 MW or yes if unknown
Mapped as node
Key Value
power generator
generator:source tidal
generator:method water-storage
generator:technology kaplan_turbine
generator main
operator EDF
output:electricity 10 MW or yes if unknown

Wave plant

Yongsoo OWC Pilot Wave Plant, South Korea; way 1278635654

Pictures Map Plant Generator
Map
 Mapped as area
Key Value
power plant
plant:source wave
plant:method rebound
name Yongsoo OWC Pilot Plant
operator Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering
output:electricity 0.5 MW or yes if unknown
Mapped as area
Key Value
power generator
generator:source wave
generator main
name Yongsoo OWC Pilot Plant
operator Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering
output:electricity 0.5 MW or yes if unknown

Wind farm

Dun Law Wind Farm, Scotland, UK ; node 1636005554

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Map
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Key Value
power plant
plant:source wind
name Dun Law Wind Farm
operator Scottish Power Renewables
output:electricity 47 MW or yes if unknown
Mapped as area
Key Value
power generator
generator:source wind
generator:technology horizontal_axis
generator main
name Dun Law Wind Farm
operator Scottish Power Renewables
output:electricity xx MW or yes if unknown

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