Fig. 1.

The four steps of the database generation process. 1. Compilation: Databases were selected based on five criteria: i. The database (DB) has a global or continental coverage; ii. The DB contains information on hydro, solar and/or wind power plants; iii. The DB provides coordinates or maps the location of power plants; iv. Power plants with a capacity of ≥1 megawatt (MW) are included; v. A status of the electricity production or plant facility is indicated (e. g. proposed/planned; under construction; existing). During revision 1 all compiled plants were revised to delete plants for which sources prove that planning has been discontinued and add plants that were identified in sources meeting the database selection criteria. 2. Georeferencing: All data records were georeferenced. 3. Completion: Summary of attributes that were checked for each plant to fill missing information. Background colours indicate if an attribute is given for all three RE types (pink = solar power, green = hydropower, blue = wind power) or only for one or two RE types. 4. Final revision: Data records with status cancelled or insufficient proof were deleted. The final product is the Renewable Power Plant Database (RePP) Africa which consists of the Hydropower Plant Database (HPPD), Solar Power Plant Database (SPPD), and Wind Power Plant Database (WPPD) for Africa.