Abstract
"A comprehensive, global dataset of hydropower plants, tracking their status, location, and capacity to support analysis of renewable energy infrastructure."
Description
This dataset provides detailed, facility-level information on hydropower plants worldwide. It is a key resource for understanding the global landscape of renewable energy, supporting research in grid management, energy transition modeling, and sustainable infrastructure planning.
Key Attributes:
- Global Coverage: Includes thousands of hydropower facilities across all continents.
- Detailed Fields: Tracks plant name, country, coordinates, capacity (in MW), status (operational, under construction, announced), and commissioning year.
- Source & Updates: Curated by Global Energy Monitor (GEM) researchers using public and commercial data, with regular updates.
- Use Case for IoT/AI: Can be cross-referenced with real-time river flow or weather IoT data to model and optimize hydroelectric power output and grid integration.
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Cite This Dataset
{Global Energy Monitor (2026). Global Hydropower Tracker (2026 Update). [Dataset]. Global Energy Monitor. https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-hydropower-tracker/
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Original source: Global Energy Monitor (2026). Visit official page for more details.
Indexed by IoTDataset.com on Feb 10, 2026
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