Statistics on hydropower plants (WASTA)
This API provides the Statistics on Hydropower Plants (WASTA) dataset, maintained by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy under the Swiss Confederation. It covers Swiss hydropower plants with an installed output of at least 300 kW, including technical data such as power output and expected annual production levels. The dataset has national geographic scope and is accessible without authentication. It is useful for analyzing the capacity and distribution of hydropower infrastructure across Switzerland, supporting energy sector monitoring and statistical reporting related to renewable electricity generation from hydropower installations nationwide.The "Statistics on hydropower plants" (WASTA) contain data concerning the Swiss hydropower plants with an output of at least 300 kW. This includes technical data relating to aspects such as power output and expected production levels.
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Data schema (19 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| hydropowerplanttype_itch.bfe.statistik-wasserkraftanlagen.hydropowerplanttype_it | varchar | Type of hydropower plant, in Italian.Type of hydropower plant, in Italian. |
| idch.bfe.statistik-wasserkraftanlagen.id | integer | Unique identifier for the hydropower plant record.Unique identifier for the hydropower plant record. |
| dateofstatisticStichdatum der Statistik | varchar | Reference date of the statistical data.Reference date of the statistical data. |
| hydropowerplantoperationalstatus_itch.bfe.statistik-wasserkraftanlagen.hydropowerplantoperationalstatus_it | varchar | Operational status of the hydropower plant, in Italian.Operational status of the hydropower plant, in Italian. |
| cantonch.bfe.statistik-wasserkraftanlagen.canton | varchar | Swiss canton where the hydropower plant is located.Swiss canton where the hydropower plant is located. |
| hydropowerplanttype_frch.bfe.statistik-wasserkraftanlagen.hydropowerplanttype_fr | varchar | Type of hydropower plant, in French.Type of hydropower plant, in French. |
| beginningofoperationch.bfe.statistik-wasserkraftanlagen.beginningofoperation | integer | Year the hydropower plant began operation.Year the hydropower plant began operation. |
| enginepowerdemandEnergiebedarf Motoren | float | Power demand of motors at the plant.Power demand of motors at the plant. |
| hydropowerplantoperationalstatus_frch.bfe.statistik-wasserkraftanlagen.hydropowerplantoperationalstatus_fr | varchar | Operational status of the hydropower plant, in French.Operational status of the hydropower plant, in French. |
| hydropowerplantoperationalstatus_dech.bfe.statistik-wasserkraftanlagen.hydropowerplantoperationalstatus_de | varchar | Operational status of the hydropower plant, in German.Operational status of the hydropower plant, in German. |
| endofoperationch.bfe.statistik-wasserkraftanlagen.endofoperation | integer | Year the hydropower plant ceased operation.Year the hydropower plant ceased operation. |
| locationch.bfe.statistik-wasserkraftanlagen.location | varchar | Location of the hydropower plant.Location of the hydropower plant. |
| pumpspowerinputmaximumLeistungsaufnahme Pumpen | float | Maximum power input of the plant's pumps.Maximum power input of the plant's pumps. |
| hydropowerplanttype_dech.bfe.statistik-wasserkraftanlagen.hydropowerplanttype_de | varchar | Type of hydropower plant, in German.Type of hydropower plant, in German. |
| productionexpectedProduktionserwartung pro Jahr | float | Expected annual electricity production of the plant.Expected annual electricity production of the plant. |
| performancegeneratormaximumLeistung Generator | float | Maximum generator power output, in kW.Maximum generator power output, in kW. |
| namech.bfe.statistik-wasserkraftanlagen.name | varchar | Name of the hydropower plant.Name of the hydropower plant. |
| fallheightMittlere Fallhöhe Brutto | varchar | Average gross head (fall height) of the plant.Average gross head (fall height) of the plant. |
| performanceturbinemaximumLeistung Turbine | float | Maximum turbine power output, in kW.Maximum turbine power output, in kW. |
Schema captured from arcgis 21 days ago.
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Configuration
- Base URL
- https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.bfe.statistik-wasserkraftanlagen
Query examples
curl -s 'https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.bfe.statistik-wasserkraftanlagen?f=json' -H 'Accept: application/json'Layer definition: fields, geometry type, capabilities.
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