Amount of new energy capacity connected to the grid during the reporting period, measured in MW.
Energy Capacity Added (PI9448)
- Reporting Format Unit of Measure (PD1602)
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Product/Service
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2022. Energy Capacity Added (PI9448). v5.3.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote all assumptions used.
Usage Guidance
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This metric is intended to capture the amount of new energy capacity – that is, the maximum amount of renewable energy that the organization’s power system can transmit – added to the system during the reporting period. This metric should be reported and disaggregated according to Primary Energy Source (OI3781).
Impact Categories & Themes
SDG Goals & Targets
No Poverty
Good Health and Well-being
Gender Equality
Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG Target 7.1
- SDG Target 7.3
- SDG Target 7.b
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Reduced Inequality
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Climate Action
Metric History
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June 2022 - IRIS v5.3 Released (current version)
New metric. Energy Capacity Added (PI9448) was developed via the IRIS+ Clean Energy Expert Subgroup.