Open data
The open data movement has become an important trend in the space of a few years. Governments, companies and communities integrate open data into their innovation efforts. This project aims to enable others to further utilize our data in order to actively contribute to the energy transition.
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Direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emission factors from energy sources
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History of electricity consumption data in Québec by industry sector
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Outages and planned service interruptions
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Work schedule for vegetation control near the distribution system
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Work schedule for vegetation control near the transmission system
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Electricity demand in Québec
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History of electricity consumption and generation in Québec
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Energy mix of the electricity generated in Québec
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Flows and natural inflows at Hydro‑Québec facilities
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Flows, water levels and Hydro-Québec weather data
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Tree and shrub directory and safe planting distances from distribution lines
This section will be expanded as new data sets are made available in suitable formats.
What is open data?
Open data is numerical data that is released in a structured fashion (as part of a data set) under an open license that ensures it can be freely accessed and used by third parties. Open data are raw, unformatted data that are generally extracted from in-house information systems. Their main characteristics are as follows:
- Availability and access
The data set must be accessible in its entirety at a reasonable reproduction cost, preferably through download from the Internet in a practical and editable format. - Reuse and republication
Reuse and republication, including cross-referencing with other data sets, is permitted. - Universal circulation
It must be possible for any person to use, reuse and republish the data. There must be no discrimination related to the field of activity or to an individual or group. For example, restrictions against commercial use and those that provide only for certain uses (e.g., for educational purposes only) are prohibited.