> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://knowledge.aterio.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://knowledge.aterio.io/data-delivery-options/introduction.md).

# Introduction

Aterio data is built to drop into the tools and workflows your team already uses. Whether you work in a cloud data warehouse, pull data through code, or want it available to your AI tools, we deliver it in a format that fits.

### What you're working with

Aterio isn't a set of flat lists. It's a connected view of the infrastructure landscape, where projects, the companies behind them, and the links between them are all mapped.

•  Every project shows who's behind it: developers, asset owners, investors, and parent companies, labeled by role.

•  Every company connects the picture, showing what it's involved in across data centers, industrial, and power generation.

•  Products link to each other: power generation connects to the data centers it powers, including behind-the-meter supply.

•  The data has history: projects carry lifecycle events and are available point-in-time, so you can see how the landscape changes.

### How access works

Access to Aterio data is provisioned as part of onboarding — it is not self-serve. We scope each integration to the products you're subscribed to and set it up with you directly. This keeps your access secure and matched to your use case.

If you'd like to explore the data or see how a delivery option fits your stack, the best next step is a short call.

### Which delivery option is right for you

A quick guide to the option that usually fits best. If you're not sure, we'll help you pick on the call.

<table data-header-hidden="false" data-header-sticky><thead><tr><th valign="top">If you want to…</th><th valign="top">Best fit</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top">Query Aterio data next to your own, with no pipelines to run</td><td valign="top"><strong>Databases</strong></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Build a product or automate a sync on your own schedule</td><td valign="top"><strong>API</strong></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Make the data reachable by your AI tools and agents</td><td valign="top"><strong>MCP</strong></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Grab ready-to-use files manually, no technical setup</td><td valign="top"><strong>Download portal</strong></td></tr></tbody></table>

&#x20;*Each product can be delivered through any of the options in this section*


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