diff --git a/instances/s2.json b/instances/s2.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f41a5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/instances/s2.json
@@ -0,0 +1,348 @@
+{
+    "parameters": {
+        "time horizon (years)": 2
+    },
+    "products": {
+        "P1": {
+            "transportation cost ($/km/tonne)": [
+                0.015,
+                0.015
+            ],
+            "transportation energy (J/km/tonne)": [
+                0.12,
+                0.11
+            ],
+            "transportation emissions (tonne/km/tonne)": {
+                "CO2": [
+                    0.052,
+                    0.050
+                ],
+                "CH4": [
+                    0.003,
+                    0.002
+                ]
+            },
+            "initial amounts": {
+                "C1": {
+                    "location": "2018-us-county:17043",
+                    "amount (tonne)": [
+                        934.56,
+                        934.56
+                    ]
+                },
+                "C2": {
+                    "latitude (deg)": 7.0,
+                    "longitude (deg)": 19.0,
+                    "amount (tonne)": [
+                        198.95,
+                        198.95
+                    ]
+                },
+                "C3": {
+                    "latitude (deg)": 84.0,
+                    "longitude (deg)": 76.0,
+                    "amount (tonne)": [
+                        212.97,
+                        212.97
+                    ]
+                },
+                "C4": {
+                    "latitude (deg)": 21.0,
+                    "longitude (deg)": 16.0,
+                    "amount (tonne)": [
+                        352.19,
+                        352.19
+                    ]
+                },
+                "C5": {
+                    "latitude (deg)": 32.0,
+                    "longitude (deg)": 92.0,
+                    "amount (tonne)": [
+                        510.33,
+                        510.33
+                    ]
+                },
+                "C6": {
+                    "latitude (deg)": 14.0,
+                    "longitude (deg)": 62.0,
+                    "amount (tonne)": [
+                        471.66,
+                        471.66
+                    ]
+                },
+                "C7": {
+                    "latitude (deg)": 30.0,
+                    "longitude (deg)": 83.0,
+                    "amount (tonne)": [
+                        785.21,
+                        785.21
+                    ]
+                },
+                "C8": {
+                    "latitude (deg)": 35.0,
+                    "longitude (deg)": 40.0,
+                    "amount (tonne)": [
+                        706.17,
+                        706.17
+                    ]
+                },
+                "C9": {
+                    "latitude (deg)": 74.0,
+                    "longitude (deg)": 52.0,
+                    "amount (tonne)": [
+                        30.08,
+                        30.08
+                    ]
+                },
+                "C10": {
+                    "latitude (deg)": 22.0,
+                    "longitude (deg)": 54.0,
+                    "amount (tonne)": [
+                        536.52,
+                        536.52
+                    ]
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        "P2": {
+            "transportation cost ($/km/tonne)": [
+                0.02,
+                0.02
+            ]
+        },
+        "P3": {
+            "transportation cost ($/km/tonne)": [
+                0.0125,
+                0.0125
+            ]
+        },
+        "P4": {
+            "transportation cost ($/km/tonne)": [
+                0.0175,
+                0.0175
+            ]
+        }
+    },
+    "plants": {
+        "F1": {
+            "input": "P1",
+            "outputs (tonne/tonne)": {
+                "P2": 0.2,
+                "P3": 0.5
+            },
+            "energy (GJ/tonne)": [
+                0.12,
+                0.11
+            ],
+            "emissions (tonne/tonne)": {
+                "CO2": [
+                    0.052,
+                    0.050
+                ],
+                "CH4": [
+                    0.003,
+                    0.002
+                ]
+            },
+            "locations": {
+                "L1": {
+                    "latitude (deg)": 0.0,
+                    "longitude (deg)": 0.0,
+                    "disposal": {
+                        "P2": {
+                            "cost ($/tonne)": [
+                                -10.0,
+                                -10.0
+                            ],
+                            "limit (tonne)": [
+                                1.0,
+                                1.0
+                            ]
+                        },
+                        "P3": {
+                            "cost ($/tonne)": [
+                                -10.0,
+                                -10.0
+                            ],
+                            "limit (tonne)": [
+                                1.0,
+                                1.0
+                            ]
+                        }
+                    },
+                    "capacities (tonne)": {
+                        "250.0": {
+                            "opening cost ($)": [
+                                500.0,
+                                500.0
+                            ],
+                            "fixed operating cost ($)": [
+                                30.0,
+                                30.0
+                            ],
+                            "variable operating cost ($/tonne)": [
+                                30.0,
+                                30.0
+                            ]
+                        },
+                        "1000.0": {
+                            "opening cost ($)": [
+                                1250.0,
+                                1250.0
+                            ],
+                            "fixed operating cost ($)": [
+                                30.0,
+                                30.0
+                            ],
+                            "variable operating cost ($/tonne)": [
+                                30.0,
+                                30.0
+                            ]
+                        }
+                    }
+                },
+                "L2": {
+                    "latitude (deg)": 0.5,
+                    "longitude (deg)": 0.5,
+                    "capacities (tonne)": {
+                        "0.0": {
+                            "opening cost ($)": [
+                                1000,
+                                1000
+                            ],
+                            "fixed operating cost ($)": [
+                                50.0,
+                                50.0
+                            ],
+                            "variable operating cost ($/tonne)": [
+                                50.0,
+                                50.0
+                            ]
+                        },
+                        "10000.0": {
+                            "opening cost ($)": [
+                                10000,
+                                10000
+                            ],
+                            "fixed operating cost ($)": [
+                                50.0,
+                                50.0
+                            ],
+                            "variable operating cost ($/tonne)": [
+                                50.0,
+                                50.0
+                            ]
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        "F2": {
+            "input": "P2",
+            "outputs (tonne/tonne)": {
+                "P3": 0.05,
+                "P4": 0.80
+            },
+            "locations": {
+                "L3": {
+                    "latitude (deg)": 25.0,
+                    "longitude (deg)": 65.0,
+                    "disposal": {
+                        "P3": {
+                            "cost ($/tonne)": [
+                                100.0,
+                                100.0
+                            ]
+                        }
+                    },
+                    "capacities (tonne)": {
+                        "1000.0": {
+                            "opening cost ($)": [
+                                3000,
+                                3000
+                            ],
+                            "fixed operating cost ($)": [
+                                50.0,
+                                50.0
+                            ],
+                            "variable operating cost ($/tonne)": [
+                                50.0,
+                                50.0
+                            ]
+                        }
+                    }
+                },
+                "L4": {
+                    "latitude (deg)": 0.75,
+                    "longitude (deg)": 0.20,
+                    "capacities (tonne)": {
+                        "10000": {
+                            "opening cost ($)": [
+                                3000,
+                                3000
+                            ],
+                            "fixed operating cost ($)": [
+                                50.0,
+                                50.0
+                            ],
+                            "variable operating cost ($/tonne)": [
+                                50.0,
+                                50.0
+                            ]
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        "F3": {
+            "input": "P4",
+            "locations": {
+                "L5": {
+                    "latitude (deg)": 100.0,
+                    "longitude (deg)": 100.0,
+                    "capacities (tonne)": {
+                        "15000": {
+                            "opening cost ($)": [
+                                0.0,
+                                0.0
+                            ],
+                            "fixed operating cost ($)": [
+                                0.0,
+                                0.0
+                            ],
+                            "variable operating cost ($/tonne)": [
+                                -15.0,
+                                -15.0
+                            ]
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        "F4": {
+            "input": "P3",
+            "locations": {
+                "L6": {
+                    "latitude (deg)": 50.0,
+                    "longitude (deg)": 50.0,
+                    "capacities (tonne)": {
+                        "10000": {
+                            "opening cost ($)": [
+                                0.0,
+                                0.0
+                            ],
+                            "fixed operating cost ($)": [
+                                0.0,
+                                0.0
+                            ],
+                            "variable operating cost ($/tonne)": [
+                                -15.0,
+                                -15.0
+                            ]
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/docs/format.md b/src/docs/format.md
index 21f1d80..4733144 100644
--- a/src/docs/format.md
+++ b/src/docs/format.md
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ The keys in the `capacities (tonne)` dictionary should be the amounts (in tonnes
 }
 ```
 
+
 ### Current limitations
 
 * Each plant can only be opened exactly once. After open, the plant remains open until the end of the simulation.
diff --git a/src/instance/parse.jl b/src/instance/parse.jl
index 249dc7d..cd587c1 100644
--- a/src/instance/parse.jl
+++ b/src/instance/parse.jl
@@ -53,6 +53,11 @@ function parse(json)::Instance
         # Create collection centers
         if "initial amounts" in keys(product_dict)
             for (center_name, center_dict) in product_dict["initial amounts"]
+                if "location" in keys(center_dict)
+                    point = geodb_query(center_dict["location"])
+                    center_dict["latitude (deg)"] = point.lat
+                    center_dict["longitude (deg)"] = point.lon
+                end
                 center = CollectionCenter(
                     length(collection_centers) + 1,
                     center_name,
diff --git a/src/schemas/input.json b/src/schemas/input.json
index ace5c8d..fd46ec0 100644
--- a/src/schemas/input.json
+++ b/src/schemas/input.json
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@
         "Parameters": {
             "type": "object",
             "properties": {
-                "time horizon (years)": { "type": "number" }
+                "time horizon (years)": {
+                    "type": "number"
+                }
             },
             "required": [
                 "time horizon (years)"
@@ -23,17 +25,27 @@
             "additionalProperties": {
                 "type": "object",
                 "properties": {
-                    "input": { "type": "string" },
+                    "input": {
+                        "type": "string"
+                    },
                     "outputs (tonne/tonne)": {
                         "type": "object",
-                        "additionalProperties": { "type": "number" }
+                        "additionalProperties": {
+                            "type": "number"
+                        }
+                    },
+                    "energy (GJ/tonne)": {
+                        "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries"
                     },
-                    "energy (GJ/tonne)": { "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries" },
                     "emissions (tonne/tonne)": {
                         "type": "object",
-                        "additionalProperties": { "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries" }
+                        "additionalProperties": {
+                            "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries"
+                        }
                     },
-                    "locations": { "$ref": "#/definitions/PlantLocation" }
+                    "locations": {
+                        "$ref": "#/definitions/PlantLocation"
+                    }
                 },
                 "required": [
                     "input",
@@ -46,15 +58,26 @@
             "additionalProperties": {
                 "type": "object",
                 "properties": {
-                    "latitude (deg)": { "type": "number" },
-                    "longitude (deg)": { "type": "number" },
+                    "location": {
+                        "type": "string"
+                    },
+                    "latitude (deg)": {
+                        "type": "number"
+                    },
+                    "longitude (deg)": {
+                        "type": "number"
+                    },
                     "disposal": {
                         "type": "object",
                         "additionalProperties": {
                             "type": "object",
                             "properties": {
-                                "cost ($/tonne)": { "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries" },
-                                "limit (tonne)": { "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries" }
+                                "cost ($/tonne)": {
+                                    "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries"
+                                },
+                                "limit (tonne)": {
+                                    "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries"
+                                }
                             },
                             "required": [
                                 "cost ($/tonne)"
@@ -64,22 +87,32 @@
                     "storage": {
                         "type": "object",
                         "properties": {
-                            "cost ($/tonne)": { "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries" },
-                            "limit (tonne)": { "type": "number" }
+                            "cost ($/tonne)": {
+                                "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries"
+                            },
+                            "limit (tonne)": {
+                                "type": "number"
+                            }
                         },
                         "required": [
                             "cost ($/tonne)",
                             "limit (tonne)"
                         ]
-                    },                    
+                    },
                     "capacities (tonne)": {
                         "type": "object",
                         "additionalProperties": {
                             "type": "object",
                             "properties": {
-                                "variable operating cost ($/tonne)": { "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries" },
-                                "fixed operating cost ($)": { "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries" },
-                                "opening cost ($)": { "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries" }
+                                "variable operating cost ($/tonne)": {
+                                    "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries"
+                                },
+                                "fixed operating cost ($)": {
+                                    "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries"
+                                },
+                                "opening cost ($)": {
+                                    "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries"
+                                }
                             },
                             "required": [
                                 "variable operating cost ($/tonne)",
@@ -87,11 +120,9 @@
                                 "opening cost ($)"
                             ]
                         }
-                    }                    
+                    }
                 },
                 "required": [
-                    "latitude (deg)",
-                    "longitude (deg)",
                     "capacities (tonne)"
                 ]
             }
@@ -101,13 +132,20 @@
             "additionalProperties": {
                 "type": "object",
                 "properties": {
-                    "latitude (deg)": { "type": "number" },
-                    "longitude (deg)": { "type": "number" },
-                    "amount (tonne)": { "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries" }
+                    "location": {
+                        "type": "string"
+                    },
+                    "latitude (deg)": {
+                        "type": "number"
+                    },
+                    "longitude (deg)": {
+                        "type": "number"
+                    },
+                    "amount (tonne)": {
+                        "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries"
+                    }
                 },
                 "required": [
-                    "latitude (deg)",
-                    "longitude (deg)",
                     "amount (tonne)"
                 ]
             }
@@ -117,25 +155,39 @@
             "additionalProperties": {
                 "type": "object",
                 "properties": {
-                    "transportation cost ($/km/tonne)": { "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries" },
-                    "transportation energy (J/km/tonne)": { "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries" },
+                    "transportation cost ($/km/tonne)": {
+                        "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries"
+                    },
+                    "transportation energy (J/km/tonne)": {
+                        "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries"
+                    },
                     "transportation emissions (tonne/km/tonne)": {
                         "type": "object",
-                        "additionalProperties": { "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries" }
+                        "additionalProperties": {
+                            "$ref": "#/definitions/TimeSeries"
+                        }
                     },
-                    "initial amounts": { "$ref": "#/definitions/InitialAmount" }
+                    "initial amounts": {
+                        "$ref": "#/definitions/InitialAmount"
+                    }
                 },
                 "required": [
                     "transportation cost ($/km/tonne)"
                 ]
-            }            
+            }
         }
     },
     "type": "object",
     "properties": {
-        "parameters": { "$ref": "#/definitions/Parameters" },
-        "plants": { "$ref": "#/definitions/Plant" },
-        "products": { "$ref": "#/definitions/Product" }
+        "parameters": {
+            "$ref": "#/definitions/Parameters"
+        },
+        "plants": {
+            "$ref": "#/definitions/Plant"
+        },
+        "products": {
+            "$ref": "#/definitions/Product"
+        }
     },
     "required": [
         "parameters",
diff --git a/test/instance/parse_test.jl b/test/instance/parse_test.jl
index c23d8d3..a3da6ca 100644
--- a/test/instance/parse_test.jl
+++ b/test/instance/parse_test.jl
@@ -70,6 +70,16 @@ using RELOG
     @test plant.disposal_limit[p4] == [0, 0]
 end
 
+@testset "parse (geodb)" begin
+    basedir = dirname(@__FILE__)
+    instance = RELOG.parsefile("$basedir/../../instances/s2.json")
+
+    centers = instance.collection_centers
+    @test centers[1].name == "C1"
+    @test centers[1].latitude == 41.83956
+    @test centers[1].longitude == -88.08857
+end
+
 @testset "parse (invalid)" begin
     basedir = dirname(@__FILE__)
     @test_throws String RELOG.parsefile("$basedir/../fixtures/s1-wrong-length.json")