core_eia860__scd_generators_multifuel
Slowly changing dimension (SCD) table describing attributes of generators that may vary from year to year, pertaining to fuel-switching and the use of multiple fuels.
- Most-recent data:
2024
- Processing:
Data has been cleaned and organized into well-modeled tables that serve as building blocks for downstream wide tables and analyses.
- Source:
EIA Form 860 -- Annual Electric Generator Report (Schedule 3)
- Primary key:
report_date, utility_id_eia, generator_id, plant_id_eia
Columns
Date reported.
The EIA Utility Identification number.
The name of the utility.
The unique six-digit facility identification number, also called an ORISPL, assigned by the Energy Information Administration.
Plant name.
Two letter US state abbreviation.
County name.
Generator ID is usually numeric, but sometimes includes letters. Make sure you treat it as a string!
The operating status of the asset.
High level description of the technology used by the generator to produce electricity.
Code for the type of prime mover (e.g. CT, CG)
EIA assigned sector name, corresponding to high level NAICS sector, designated by the primary purpose, regulatory status and plant-level combined heat and power status
EIA assigned sector ID, corresponding to high level NAICS sector, designated by the primary purpose, regulatory status and plant-level combined heat and power status
Total installed (nameplate) capacity, in megawatts.
The net summer capacity.
The net winter capacity.
The most recently updated effective date on which the generator is scheduled to start operation
The code representing the most predominant type of energy that fuels the generator.
The code representing the second most predominant type of energy that fuels the generator
Whether the generator can burn multiple fuels.
Whether the generator can co-fire fuels.
The codes representing the type of fuel that will be co-fired.
The codes representing the type of fuel that will be co-fired.
The codes representing the type of fuel that will be co-fired.
The codes representing the type of fuel that will be co-fired.
The codes representing the type of fuel that will be co-fired.
The codes representing the type of fuel that will be co-fired.
Whether the generator can switch between oil and natural gas.
The time required to switch the generator from running 100 percent oil to running 100 percent natural gas.
The time required to switch the generator from running 100 percent natural gas to running 100 percent oil.
Indicates whether a fuel switching generator can switch fuels while operating.
The maximum net summer output achievable when running on natural gas.
The maximum net summer output achievable when running on oil.
The maximum net winter output achievable when running on natural gas.
The maximum net summer output achievable when running on oil.
Whether there are factors that limit the generator's ability to switch between oil and natural gas.
Whether limited on-site fuel storage is a factor that limits the generator's ability to switch between oil and natural gas.
Whether air permit limits are a factor that limits the generator's ability to switch between oil and natural gas.
Whether there are factors other than air permit limits and storage that limit the generator's ability to switch between oil and natural gas.
Whether the generator can co-fire oil and gas.
Whether the generator can co-fire 100 oil.
The maximum oil heat input (percent of MMBTUs) expected for proposed unit when co-firing with natural gas
The maximum output (net MW) expected for proposed unit, when making the maximum use of oil and co-firing natural gas.
Whether a unit is able to switch fuels.
Whether there are factors that limit the operation of the generator when running on 100 percent oil
The codes representing the type of fuel that will be able to be used as a sole source of fuel for this unit.
The codes representing the type of fuel that will be able to be used as a sole source of fuel for this unit.
The codes representing the type of fuel that will be able to be used as a sole source of fuel for this unit.
The codes representing the type of fuel that will be able to be used as a sole source of fuel for this unit.
The codes representing the type of fuel that will be able to be used as a sole source of fuel for this unit.
The codes representing the type of fuel that will be able to be used as a sole source of fuel for this unit.