GeoJSON / Shapefile
Global Oil & Gas Pipeline Routes
Global crude oil, product, and natural gas transmission pipeline route data from EIA and industry sources.
Energy supply chain mapping Pipeline infrastructure planning
Energy & infrastructure
Energy & Infrastructure Data
Global energy infrastructure datasets including power plants, pipelines, renewable energy sites, and mining operations.
Power plants Pipelines Solar Wind Mining
Downloadable datasets in this category
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Each dataset page captures official source links, access notes, and related GIS workflows.
Official sources and direct access
Mixed delivery
Pages combine official portals, direct downloads, and task-focused usage guidance in one canonical URL.
GEO coverage
Task-first content
Intros, FAQs, and workflows are written to answer real “where do I download…” searches.
Energy infrastructure pages collect practical datasets for mapping global power generation, fuel transport, and resource extraction.
These sources support research in energy modeling, environmental impact assessment, and infrastructure planning.
Downloadable datasets in this category
Category directory
Category pages aggregate the most useful entry points first, then push visitors into detailed dataset pages with richer steps and FAQ sections.
CSV / GeoJSON
Global Power Plant Database (WRI)
World Resources Institute's global inventory of power plants with location, capacity, fuel type, and ownership data.
Energy infrastructure mapping Carbon emissions modeling
CSV / Shapefile / KML
Global Mining Operations (USGS MRDS)
Global mine location data with commodity, status, and production capacity from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System.
Mining infrastructure mapping Commodity supply chain analysis
GeoTIFF
Global Solar Atlas (World Bank)
World Bank global solar resource maps showing Direct Normal Irradiance, Global Horizontal Irradiance, and PV potential at 1km resolution.
Solar farm siting Renewable energy planning
GeoTIFF / ASCII
Global Wind Atlas (DTU/World Bank)
DTU and World Bank global wind resource maps at 250m-1km resolution with wind speed, power density, and capacity factors.
Wind farm siting Wind resource assessment
Recommended energy workflow
How to choose a source
- Start with the Global Power Plant Database for worldwide power generation facility locations and capacity data.
- Add pipeline and mining datasets when analyzing fuel supply chains or resource extraction.
- Combine energy data with population and nightlight layers for consumption and access analysis.
Category FAQ
Category FAQ
What is the best free global power plant dataset?
The Global Power Plant Database from WRI provides a standardized global inventory of power plants with location, capacity, fuel type, and ownership data.
Are renewable energy sites included in these datasets?
Yes. The Global Power Plant Database includes solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and other renewable plants. Additional specialized datasets cover solar and wind farm locations in greater detail.