Free Open Data for Energy Modelling

The dataset, Canadian Open-source Database for Energy Research and Systems-Modelling (CODERS) leverages the existing national and provincial databases made public by utilities, system operators, independent power producers, regulators, government agencies and energy associations. Data contained in CODERS relates to generation facilities, transmission networks, substations and other system assets, as well as to system operations, demand, forecasts, imports, exports and costs.

The CODERS database houses data collected by the Sustainable Energy Systems Integration and Transitions (SESIT) group. This data is integral to populating our comprehensive suite of energy systems models, which encompass various vectors (such as power, transport, and building) and scales (including municipal, provincial, and federal levels), as well as sectors (like electricity, heat, and water). Currently, the database is maintained and regularly updated by the Energy Modelling Hub.

Covered period: 01/01/2018 – 01/01/2022

Latest update: 06/07/2023 

Explore our Documentation Centre for a rich array of technical resources. This includes detailed guides on energy models, data exchange formats, and comprehensive documentation standards.

Additionally, for your convenience, we have compiled a list of key documents specifically related to CODERS below.

Are you a modeller, data owner, utility, student, academic, or stakeholder interested in contributing to the expansion of CODERS to support open energy modelling in Canada? We’d love to hear from you!

Hendriks, R.M., Monroe, J., Cusi, T., Ahnaf , A., Aldana, D., Griffiths, K., Dorman, T., Chhina, A., McPherson, M. (2023). Canadian Open-Source Database for Energy Research and Systems-Modelling (CODERS). Available at www.cme-emh/coders

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