Template:Infobox power station/doc

Use this infobox for all types of power stations. For hydroelectric power stations involving dams (except tidal facilities), please use Infobox dam.

Wikidata-enabled
Simply add  to the top of an article belonging to any type of power station, and the data will be automatically included from Wikidata. If necessary, these values can be overridden by passing local values to the relevant parameters in the article: 

To add data to Wikidata, please see the Parameters section below.

Geothermal power stations


Nuclear power stations


Solar power stations


Thermal power stations


Tidal power stations


Wave power stations


Wind power stations


Parameters
{| class="mw-datatable" ! align="center" | Parameter !! align="center" | Default value !! align="center" | Description
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" | Lead section (used by all power station types)
 * name ||  || Name of power station
 * name_official ||  (  must also be filled) || Official name in native language.
 * image ||  || Image filename without File: prefix.
 * image_size || N/A || Force image and location map size to a value other than 300px
 * image_caption ||  || Caption beneath image.
 * image_alt || N/A || Alternative text for image. Only local parameter supported.
 * location_map || See  below || On by default, if   are set. Add   to suppress the location map (case sensitive).
 * location_map_caption || N/A || Force a caption below the location map
 * location_map_zoom || N/A || Force a different zoom for the location map. Defaults to 5.
 * location_map_geomask || N/A || Add  to darken surrounding areas, and zoom out to country-level.
 * coordinates ||  || Geographical coordinates. Use Coord for local use.
 * country ||  || Country where the facility is located, without flag icons
 * location ||  || General area the power station is located. Avoid being overly-detailed.
 * status || This parameter is based on,  , and   parameters (see the 3 next rows). * If none of the above parameters are set, the status parameter will be suppressed. * If   is not empty, but   and   is empty: Under construction * If   is not empty, but   is empty: Operational * If   not empty: Decommissioned * To set the status to Cancelled, set  as . * To set the status to Proposed, set  as . || Current status. Enter one of the following auto-expanding codes: =Proposed, =Under construction, =Operational, =Mothballed, =Being decommissioned, =Decommissioned, =Project cancelled.
 * construction_began ||  with value   and qualifiers:  (and optionally,  ) || Date construction of the first unit began. Use Start date.
 * commissioned ||  || Date first unit commissioned, or to be commissioned. Use Start date.
 * decommissioned ||  || Date last unit decommissioned, or to be decommissioned. Use End date.
 * cost ||  with qualifier  || Total cost of development. For non-USD values, consider using:   using the value, country code, and year, respectively.
 * owner ||  || Owner(s) of the power station.
 * operator ||  || Operator(s), if different from owner.
 * employees ||  with qualifier   || Number of employees at a given point in time.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * coordinates ||  || Geographical coordinates. Use Coord for local use.
 * country ||  || Country where the facility is located, without flag icons
 * location ||  || General area the power station is located. Avoid being overly-detailed.
 * status || This parameter is based on,  , and   parameters (see the 3 next rows). * If none of the above parameters are set, the status parameter will be suppressed. * If   is not empty, but   and   is empty: Under construction * If   is not empty, but   is empty: Operational * If   not empty: Decommissioned * To set the status to Cancelled, set  as . * To set the status to Proposed, set  as . || Current status. Enter one of the following auto-expanding codes: =Proposed, =Under construction, =Operational, =Mothballed, =Being decommissioned, =Decommissioned, =Project cancelled.
 * construction_began ||  with value   and qualifiers:  (and optionally,  ) || Date construction of the first unit began. Use Start date.
 * commissioned ||  || Date first unit commissioned, or to be commissioned. Use Start date.
 * decommissioned ||  || Date last unit decommissioned, or to be decommissioned. Use End date.
 * cost ||  with qualifier  || Total cost of development. For non-USD values, consider using:   using the value, country code, and year, respectively.
 * owner ||  || Owner(s) of the power station.
 * operator ||  || Operator(s), if different from owner.
 * employees ||  with qualifier   || Number of employees at a given point in time.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * decommissioned ||  || Date last unit decommissioned, or to be decommissioned. Use End date.
 * cost ||  with qualifier  || Total cost of development. For non-USD values, consider using:   using the value, country code, and year, respectively.
 * owner ||  || Owner(s) of the power station.
 * operator ||  || Operator(s), if different from owner.
 * employees ||  with qualifier   || Number of employees at a given point in time.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * operator ||  || Operator(s), if different from owner.
 * employees ||  with qualifier   || Number of employees at a given point in time.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |

Geothermal power stations

 * geo_type || : *, or * , or *  || The type of geothermal power station. Enter any one of the following auto-expanding codes: =Dry steam,  =Flash steam,  =Binary cycle.
 * geo_temp_requirement ||  with qualifier   as   || Minimum temperature requirement of geothermal source. Use Convert.
 * geo_well_count ||  as   with qualifier as   || Number of geothermal wells.
 * geo_well_depth ||  as   with qualifier as   || Depth of the deepest well.
 * geo_water_output ||  as , and qualifier as   || Hot water production in litres.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * geo_well_depth ||  as   with qualifier as   || Depth of the deepest well.
 * geo_water_output ||  as , and qualifier as   || Hot water production in litres.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * geo_water_output ||  as , and qualifier as   || Hot water production in litres.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |

Nuclear power stations

 * np_reactors ||  should be
 * np_reactors ||  should be

as one of the below, with qualifier as
 * Number of nuclear reactors in the power station.
 * np_reactor_type ||  as one of the following: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  || Type of reactor currently in use: * =PWR * =BWR * =PHWR * =CANDU reactor * =RBMK * =GCR * =VHTR * =AGR * =GFR * =FBR * =SFR * =LFR * =PBR * =MSR * =AHR * =AHWR * =VVER.
 * np_reactor_supplier || Qualifier  on the type of reactor under   (see above) || Reactor supplier(s)
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * np_reactor_supplier || Qualifier  on the type of reactor under   (see above) || Reactor supplier(s)
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |

Solar power stations

 * solar_type || : *, or * , or *  || The type of solar technology in use. Enter any one of the following auto-expanding codes: =Flat-panel PV,  =CPV,  =CSP,  =Combined PV and CSP plant
 * solar_csp_technology ||  as one or more of the following: *, or * , or * , or *  || The CSP technology in use (not applicable for non-concentrated solar tech and CPV). Enter any one of the following auto-expanding codes: =Dish Stirling,  =Solar power tower,  =Fresnel reflector, or  =Parabolic trough.
 * solar_collectors ||  as one of the following, with qualifier  : * * * *  || Number of heliostats or collectors.
 * solar_collectors_area ||  with qualifier   as   || Total combined surface area of heliostats or collectors. If CSP technology is of the parabolic trough or dish type, the surface given should be the aperture area.
 * solar_site_resource ||  || Site solar resource in kWh/m2/year.
 * solar_tracker ||  as one or more of the following: * *  || Type of solar tracker. Enter one of the following auto-expanding codes: =Single-axis,  =Dual-axis.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * solar_collectors_area ||  with qualifier   as   || Total combined surface area of heliostats or collectors. If CSP technology is of the parabolic trough or dish type, the surface given should be the aperture area.
 * solar_site_resource ||  || Site solar resource in kWh/m2/year.
 * solar_tracker ||  as one or more of the following: * *  || Type of solar tracker. Enter one of the following auto-expanding codes: =Single-axis,  =Dual-axis.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * solar_tracker ||  as one or more of the following: * *  || Type of solar tracker. Enter one of the following auto-expanding codes: =Single-axis,  =Dual-axis.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |

Thermal power stations

 * th_fuel_primary ||  should be one of the following:
 * th_fuel_primary ||  should be one of the following:

with qualifier  as.
 * Primary fuel source
 * th_fuel_secondary ||  with qualifier   as  . || Secondary fuel source (optional)
 * th_fuel_tertiary ||  with qualifier   as  . || Tertiary fuel source (optional)
 * th_technology ||  as one or both: *  *  || The turbine technology used by the thermal power station: =Gas turbine,  =Steam turbine.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * th_technology ||  as one or both: *  *  || The turbine technology used by the thermal power station: =Gas turbine,  =Steam turbine.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |

Tidal power stations

 * tide_technology ||  should be
 * tide_technology ||  should be

as  or
 * The tidal technology in use. Enter any one of the following auto-expanding codes: =Tidal barrage, =Tidal stream generator
 * tide_tsg_type ||  as one of the following: * * * * *  || Type of tidal stream generator. Enter any one of the following auto-expanding codes: =Horizontal axis =Vertical axis =Hydrofoil =Archimedes screw =Tidal kite
 * tide_barrage_height ||  as   with qualifier   || Height of tidal barrage.
 * tide_barrage_length ||  as   with qualifier   || Length of tidal barrage.
 * tide_barrage_width ||  as   with qualifier   || Width of tidal barrage.
 * tide_crosses ||  || Channel of water across which the barrage is build, or in which the tidal generators are located.
 * tide_channel_speed ||  as the waterbody, with qualifier   || Speed of water flow in the above-mentioned channel. Consider using:
 * tide_channel_volume ||  as the waterbody, with qualifier   || Volume discharged through the barrage. Consider using:
 * tide_range || || Tidal range at the location of facility.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * tide_crosses ||  || Channel of water across which the barrage is build, or in which the tidal generators are located.
 * tide_channel_speed ||  as the waterbody, with qualifier   || Speed of water flow in the above-mentioned channel. Consider using:
 * tide_channel_volume ||  as the waterbody, with qualifier   || Volume discharged through the barrage. Consider using:
 * tide_range || || Tidal range at the location of facility.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * tide_range || || Tidal range at the location of facility.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |

Wave power stations

 * wave_technology ||  should be
 * wave_technology ||  should be

as one of the following: * * * * * * * *
 * Wave power technology. Enter any one of the following auto-expanding codes: =Surface-following attenuator =Point absorber =Oscillating wave surge converter =Oscillating water column =Overtopping/Terminator =Submerged pressure differential =Bulge wave device =Rotating mass
 * wave_water_body ||  || Waterbody over/in which the wave power generator(s) are located
 * wave_water_depth ||  with qualifier   || Approximate water depth at the converter locations. Consider using:
 * wave_shore_distance ||  with qualifier   || Minimum distance from shore of wave farms. Consider using:
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * wave_shore_distance ||  with qualifier   || Minimum distance from shore of wave farms. Consider using:
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" |

Wind power stations

 * wind_farm_type ||  as one of the following: * *  || Type of wind farm (Onshore or Offshore).
 * wind_site_usage ||  as one of the following: * * *  || Ground usage of Onshore wind farms.
 * wind_offshore_depth ||  with qualifier   as   || Average water depth of Offshore wind farms. Consider using:
 * wind_offshore_distance ||  with qualifier   as   || Minimum distance from shore of Offshore wind farms. Consider using:
 * wind_hub_height ||  with qualifier  . This is not fetched from the turbine-model Q-item as the same model can have multiple tower height options. || Height of the wind turbine towers from base to hub. Consider using:   If multiple types of turbines are in use, enter the maximum value.
 * wind_rotor_diameter || This parameter is populated from the particular turbine type Q-item: Set  with qualifier   as  . To override (useful for wind farms using modified turbines), set   with qualifier  . || Height of the wind turbine towers from base to hub. Consider using:   If multiple types of turbines are in use, enter the maximum value.
 * wind_rated_speed || This parameter is populated from the particular turbine type Q-item: Set  with qualifier   as  . To override (useful for wind farms using modified turbines), set   with qualifier  . || Rated wind speed of the wind turbine model. Consider using:   If multiple types of turbines are in use, enter the minimum value. A range specifies both the cut in and the cut out speed, e.g.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" | Common information used by more than one power station type (does not generate a separate header)
 * ps_site_area ||  with qualifier   as   || Land area used for entire facility. Consider using:
 * ps_site_elevation ||  || Highest ground altitude (don't add hub height) over which a turbine is constructed. Consider using:
 * ps_chimneys ||  as   with qualifier   || Number of chimneys.
 * ps_cooling_towers ||  as   with qualifier   || Number of cooling towers.
 * ps_cooling_source || * as   or another subject, or *  at , with qualifier   as the waterbody. || If the power station uses cooling water, add the source of the water. For other cooling technologies, add the name of technology, e.g. "air-cooled".
 * ps_feed-in_tariff ||  with qualifier   as   or   || Feed-in tariff of the power station.
 * ps_revenue ||  with qualifier   || Revenue for a given year.
 * ps_combined_cycle ||  as   || Is the power station a combined cycle type? Add   or  .
 * ps_cogeneration ||  as   || Is the power station a cogeneration type? Add   or  .
 * ps_iwpp ||  as   || Is the power station an integrated water and power plant? Add   or  .
 * ps_iwpp_technology ||  as , with qualifier  as   and/or   || IWPP's water purification method. Enter any one of the following auto-expanding codes: =Distillation,  =Reverse osmosis
 * ps_iwpp_water_output ||  as , with qualifier   || IWPP's maximum water output. Consider using:
 * ps_iwpp_water_tariff ||, with qualifiers   as   and  as   || IWPP's feed-in tariff for water output.
 * ps_thermal_capacity ||  || The thermal power input in the thermal power station for conversion to electric power.
 * ps_label1 and ps_data1 || N/A || Custom data (license information, local permit number, etc.). Supports up to 5.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" | Power generation (used by all power station types)
 * ps_units_operational || For each unit, set  as the model of the generation unit (or unknown value), with the following qualifiers: *   (if different from unit's standard capacity) * Set   for date construction began (or unknown value) * Set   for date unit commissioned (or unknown value) * Do not set   for date unit decommissioned.
 * ps_cooling_source || * as   or another subject, or *  at , with qualifier   as the waterbody. || If the power station uses cooling water, add the source of the water. For other cooling technologies, add the name of technology, e.g. "air-cooled".
 * ps_feed-in_tariff ||  with qualifier   as   or   || Feed-in tariff of the power station.
 * ps_revenue ||  with qualifier   || Revenue for a given year.
 * ps_combined_cycle ||  as   || Is the power station a combined cycle type? Add   or  .
 * ps_cogeneration ||  as   || Is the power station a cogeneration type? Add   or  .
 * ps_iwpp ||  as   || Is the power station an integrated water and power plant? Add   or  .
 * ps_iwpp_technology ||  as , with qualifier  as   and/or   || IWPP's water purification method. Enter any one of the following auto-expanding codes: =Distillation,  =Reverse osmosis
 * ps_iwpp_water_output ||  as , with qualifier   || IWPP's maximum water output. Consider using:
 * ps_iwpp_water_tariff ||, with qualifiers   as   and  as   || IWPP's feed-in tariff for water output.
 * ps_thermal_capacity ||  || The thermal power input in the thermal power station for conversion to electric power.
 * ps_label1 and ps_data1 || N/A || Custom data (license information, local permit number, etc.). Supports up to 5.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" | Power generation (used by all power station types)
 * ps_units_operational || For each unit, set  as the model of the generation unit (or unknown value), with the following qualifiers: *   (if different from unit's standard capacity) * Set   for date construction began (or unknown value) * Set   for date unit commissioned (or unknown value) * Do not set   for date unit decommissioned.
 * ps_iwpp_water_output ||  as , with qualifier   || IWPP's maximum water output. Consider using:
 * ps_iwpp_water_tariff ||, with qualifiers   as   and  as   || IWPP's feed-in tariff for water output.
 * ps_thermal_capacity ||  || The thermal power input in the thermal power station for conversion to electric power.
 * ps_label1 and ps_data1 || N/A || Custom data (license information, local permit number, etc.). Supports up to 5.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" | Power generation (used by all power station types)
 * ps_units_operational || For each unit, set  as the model of the generation unit (or unknown value), with the following qualifiers: *   (if different from unit's standard capacity) * Set   for date construction began (or unknown value) * Set   for date unit commissioned (or unknown value) * Do not set   for date unit decommissioned.
 * ps_label1 and ps_data1 || N/A || Custom data (license information, local permit number, etc.). Supports up to 5.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" | Power generation (used by all power station types)
 * ps_units_operational || For each unit, set  as the model of the generation unit (or unknown value), with the following qualifiers: *   (if different from unit's standard capacity) * Set   for date construction began (or unknown value) * Set   for date unit commissioned (or unknown value) * Do not set   for date unit decommissioned.
 * colspan="3" style="background-color:#FFFFE6;text-align:center;" | Power generation (used by all power station types)
 * ps_units_operational || For each unit, set  as the model of the generation unit (or unknown value), with the following qualifiers: *   (if different from unit's standard capacity) * Set   for date construction began (or unknown value) * Set   for date unit commissioned (or unknown value) * Do not set   for date unit decommissioned.
 * ps_units_operational || For each unit, set  as the model of the generation unit (or unknown value), with the following qualifiers: *   (if different from unit's standard capacity) * Set   for date construction began (or unknown value) * Set   for date unit commissioned (or unknown value) * Do not set   for date unit decommissioned.

For facilities with large sets of identical units (i.e. in wind farms), use qualifier to multiply the entry.
 * Number of currently operational turbines/generating units.
 * ps_units_manu_model || This parameter will be auto-populated based on  for  .   must be set in the generation unit model's Wikidata item. || Shortened name(s) of manufacturers and models of currently operational turbines/generating units.
 * ps_units_planned || For each unit, set  as the model of the generation unit (or unknown value), with the following qualifiers: *   (if different from unit's standard capacity) * Do not set   for date construction began * Do not set   for date unit commissioned * Do not set   for date unit decommissioned. || Number of generating units currently planned/proposed for installation.
 * ps_units_cancelled || For each unit, set  as the model of the generation unit (or unknown value), with the following qualifiers: *   (if different from unit's standard capacity) * Set   as   || Number of planned generating units cancelled.
 * ps_units_uc || For each unit, set  as the model of the generation unit (or unknown value), with the following qualifiers: *   (if different from unit's standard capacity) * Set   for date construction began (or unknown value) * Do not set   for date unit commissioned * Do not set   for date unit decommissioned. || Number of generating units under construction.
 * ps_units_decommissioned || For each unit, set  as the model of the generation unit (or unknown value), with the following qualifiers: *   (if different from unit's standard capacity) * Set   for date construction began (or unknown value) * Set   for date unit commissioned (or unknown value) * Set   for date unit decommissioned (or unknown value) || Number of generating units decommissioned or under decommissioning.
 * ps_electrical_capacity ||  with qualifier   as   || Current net installed capacity in megawatts, or planned capacity for those under development.   suffix will auto added for values without units. For those which are operational, but with additional under development, please add only the current installed value.
 * ps_electrical_cap_fac ||  || Capacity factor of the power station, in percentage as given from referenced source.
 * ps_annual_generation ||  with optional qualifier   || Average annual net generation.   suffix will auto added for number without unit or text appended.
 * ps_storage_capacity ||  || Storage capacity of the power station.
 * website ||  || Official website.
 * }
 * ps_electrical_capacity ||  with qualifier   as   || Current net installed capacity in megawatts, or planned capacity for those under development.   suffix will auto added for values without units. For those which are operational, but with additional under development, please add only the current installed value.
 * ps_electrical_cap_fac ||  || Capacity factor of the power station, in percentage as given from referenced source.
 * ps_annual_generation ||  with optional qualifier   || Average annual net generation.   suffix will auto added for number without unit or text appended.
 * ps_storage_capacity ||  || Storage capacity of the power station.
 * website ||  || Official website.
 * }
 * ps_storage_capacity ||  || Storage capacity of the power station.
 * website ||  || Official website.
 * }
 * }
 * }

FAQ

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