This feature class represents known electric power substations within the continental US and Puerto Rico that are located within 20 miles of the coastline. Substations are facilities and equipment that switch, transform, or regulate electric voltage. This data set includes taps, a location where power on a transmission line is tapped by another transmission line. Many large rivers and bays hydr...

Data of the overhead and underground locations of the electricity feeder network (including both distribution and sub-transmission) and the zone substations.Data download for each layer (distribution feeder network and zone substation) can be accessed individually via the '2 Layers' button.

The data consists of names, types, voltages, constraint status and national grid references for 56,865 electricity substations (33 kV or larger) in Great Britain in 2018. It was compiled from information on individual transmission or distribution network operator websites and interpreted to produce a classification of constraint status (where applicable). The data set was compiled from information on individual transmission or distribution network operator websites. The work was funded by the Natural Environment Research Council Award NE/M019713/1.

This dataset contains a topologically connected representation of the European high-voltage grid (220 kV to 750 kV) constructed using OpenStreetMap data. Input data was retrieved using the Overpass turbo API (https://overpass-turbo.eu). A heurisitic cleaning process was used to for lines and links where electrical parameters are incomplete, missing, or ambiguous. Close substations within a radius of 500 m are aggregated to single buses, Exact locations of underlying substations is preserved. Unique identifiers for lines and links are preserved, e.g. an AC line/cable with the ID way/83742802-1 can be viewed on OpenStreetMap using the query https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/83742802. A DC line/cable with the ID relation/15781671 can be accessed using the query https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/15781671

A detailed explanation on the background, methodology, and validation of this dataset can be found in this paper preprint currently under peer-review: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2408.17178

Countries included in the dataset:

Albania (AL), Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA), Bulgaria (BG), Croatia (HR), Czech Republic (CZ), Denmark (DK), Estonia (EE), Finland (FI), France (FR), Germany (DE), Greece (GR), Hungary (HU), Ireland (IE), Italy (IT), Kosovo (XK), Latvia (LV), Lithuania (LT), Luxembourg (LU), Moldova (MD), Montenegro (ME), Netherlands (NL), North Macedonia (MK), Norway (NO), Poland (PL), Portugal (PT), Romania (RO), Serbia (RS), Slovakia (SK), Slovenia (SI), Spain (ES), Sweden (SE), Switzerland (CH), Ukraine (UA), United Kingdom (GB)

The dataset was constructed as part of the workflow within the open-source, sector-coupling model PyPSA-Eur and will be updated continuously as data and/or the cleaning process improves.

PyPSA-Eur is an open model dataset of the European power system at the transmission network level that covers the full ENTSO-E area. It can be built using the code provided at https://github.com/PyPSA/PyPSA-eur.

Not all data dependencies are shipped with the code repository, since git is not suited for handling large changing files. Instead we provide separate data bundles to be downloaded and extracted as noted in the documentation.

While the code and provided dataset in PyPSA-Eur is released as free software under the MIT, different licenses and terms of use apply to the underlying input data.

Extract from OpenStreetMap Terms of Use

OpenStreetMap^® is open data, licensed under the Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL) by the OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF).

You are free to copy, distribute, transmit and adapt our data, as long as you credit OpenStreetMap and its contributors. If you alter or build upon our data, you may distribute the result only under the same licence. The full legal code explains your rights and responsibilities.

Our documentation is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 license (CC BY-SA 2.0).

This processed dataset is provided under the Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL 1.0) license.

Changelog from version 0.4 to 0.5:

• Exact locations of original substations and converter stations (interior point/Pole of Inaccessibility) are preserved
• Clustering resolution improved from 5000 to 500 meters
• Lines of same electric parameters are merged, if they cross a virtual bus (that is not a real substation)
• Information from OSM relations are used, wherever applicable. To avoid doubling, members (ways) of the relation are dropped in the set of lines, accordingly
• There are now unique transformers for each voltage level in each station. Transformers now have a nominal capacity, representing the maximum of line capacities connected to either side/bus of the transformer (n-0, nominal capacity)
• Wherever applicable, OSM IDs are preserved and used in the index of the network components.

Overview

• Introduction
• Object Classes
  • Arrester
  • Breaker
  • Bushing
  • Clamp
  • Current Transformer
  • Disconnector
  • Disconnector2
  • Insulator
  • Transformer

Introduction

This dataset focuses on identifying and annotating key power equipment in infrared images to assist in monitoring and maintenance tasks. The classes include various components found in electrical substations and power lines.

• Arrester: Protects electrical equipment by diverting surge voltage.
• Breaker: Automatically interrupts electric current flow.
• Bushing: Insulator permitting conductor passage through barriers.
• Clamp: Secures electrical conductors.
• Current Transformer: Measures alternating current.
• Disconnector: Electrically isolates equipment to ensure safety.
• Disconnector2: Alternative design disconnector for versatility.
• Insulator: Prevents unwanted flow of electricity.
• Transformer: Changes the voltage of an electric current.

Object Classes

Arrester

Description

Cylindrical shape with a series of ridges spaced out along its length.

Instructions

Annotate the entire ridged cylindrical structure. Do not include adjacent wires or attachments unless integral to the arrester.

Breaker

Description

Tall, segmented structure typically with a distinct top and base platform.

Instructions

Include the entire segmented column, paying attention to the top and bottom fixtures. Do not annotate surrounding equipment unless directly connected.

Bushing

Description

Smooth cylindrical component often mounted on larger devices.

Instructions

Capture the entire cylindrical form, ensuring that connected structures like screws or mounts on transformers are not included unless part of the bushing itself.

Clamp

Description

Small, compact object usually securing wires or cables.

Instructions

Precisely outline the object securing the cables. Avoid including excessive portions of the cable itself unless they are integral to the clamp.

Current Transformer

Description

Bulky with a prominent body and a base, often near power conduits.

Instructions

Focus on the main central structure and base. Do not include nearby conduits or wires unless they are essential components of the transformer.

Disconnector

Description

Articulated arms and connectors, typically mounted on larger frameworks.

Instructions

Encompass the complete articulated apparatus. Exclude underlying support structures unless directly part of the disconnector's operation.

Disconnector2

Description

Enhanced design of disconnector with more extensive components.

Instructions

Identify and encapsulate the entire extended assembly, excluding background frameworks and unrelated wiring beyond operational limits.

Insulator

Description

Long, thin column with disc-like segments, part of larger electric configurations.

Instructions

Outline the full column along with its segmentations. Do not include support arms or extraneous apparatus unless physically part of the insulator.

Transformer

Description

Large, complex arrangement with multiple prominent and flat components.

Instructions

Outline the whole set of interconnected compartments and their electrical fittings. Ensure external connections irrelevant to transformer operations are not mistakenly included.

Ausgrid operates a network with over 180 zone substations. These substations form the boundary between the sub-transmission network and the distribution (11kV) network. Reporting years available are from 2005 onwards. Data provided via the Ausgrid website is in csv.

Latest dataset : March 2022. The file contains a shapefile of the City’s electrical supply area broken up in 1ha blocks accumulated to the nearest switching station.For each switching station area the following attributes (among others) are provided:• Substation: The name of the City’s Switching Station.• Status: - CO: Commercial operation- UC: under construction- FP: Future planned• Instld_MVA: The installed network capacity in unit of MVA at the switching station.• Voltage_kV: The voltage level of the switching station area in the unit of kiloVolt.• NumSpreBkr: The total number of spare breakers at the switching station. Read More