The Scotland Heat Map is a tool to help plan for the reduction of carbon emissions from heat in buildings. This service allows users to view layers from the map using their GIS software. The Scotland Heat Map is produced by the Scottish Government. The most recent version is the Scotland Heat Map 2022, which was released to local authorities in November 2023. More information can be found in the documentation available on the Scottish Government website: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotland-heat-map-documents/

The Scotland Heat Map provides estimates of annual heat demand for almost 3 million properties in Scotland. Demand is given in kilowatt-hours per year (kWh/yr). Property level estimates can be combined to give values for various geographies. Both domestic and non-domestic properties are included. This raster dataset gives the total estimated heat demand of properties within 500m x 500m grid squares covering all of Scotland. Heat demand is calculated by combining data from a number of sources, ensuring that the most appropriate data available is used for each property. The data can be used by local authorities and others to identify or inform opportunities for low carbon heat projects such as district heat networks. The Scotland Heat Map is produced by the Scottish Government. The most recent version is the Scotland Heat Map 2022, which was released to local authorities in November 2023. More information can be found in the documentation available on the Scottish Government website: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotland-heat-map-documents/

The Scotland Heat Map is a tool to help plan for the reduction of carbon emissions from heat in buildings. Average confidence level is an indicator of reliability of the heat demand estimates within an area and allows planners to decide whether they meet their needs. The map is produced by the Scottish Government. The most recent version is the Scotland Heat Map 2022, which was released to local authorities in November 2023. More information can be found in the documentation available on the Scottish Government website: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotland-heat-map-documents/

The Scotland Heat Map provides estimates of heat demand for all properties in Scotland. To indicate reliability, each estimate is assigned a confidence level from 1 to 5. Level 1 is least reliable and level 5 most reliable. This is mainly determined by the presence of information that would directly impact on heat demand in the estimate's source data. For example, estimates based on data that includes building type, age and floor area would be more reliable than estimates based solely on floor area. This raster dataset gives the average (mean) confidence level of properties within 50m x 50m grid squares covering all of Scotland. The Scotland Heat Map is a tool to help plan for the reduction of carbon emissions from heat in buildings. Average confidence level is an indicator of reliability of the heat demand estimates within an area and allows planners to decide whether they meet their needs. The map is produced by the Scottish Government. The most recent version is the Scotland Heat Map 2022, which was released to local authorities in November 2023. More information can be found in the documentation available on the Scottish Government website: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotland-heat-map-documents/

The location of existing and planned sources of energy, both electricity and heat, is provided as part of the Scotland Heat Map. Alongside data on heat demand, this is used to identify opportunities to reduce carbon emissions from heat in buildings, either by connecting supply and demand in a more efficient manner or by using lower carbon alternatives to existing supply. Data on each energy supply point includes, where available, capacity size category, main technology used (e.g., ‘wind’, ‘biomass’) and planning status (e.g., ‘operational’, ‘in development’). This dataset is new for the Scotland Heat Map 2022 (which was released to local authorities in November 2023). It replaces the data on existing and planned energy supply in earlier versions of the heat map. The Scotland Heat Map is produced by the Scottish Government. Data on existing and planned energy supply comes three sources. Two are UK Government sources: the Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) and the Major Power Producers (MPP) dataset. The third is the Energy Saving Trust’s (EST’s) Renewable Heat Database (RHD). Records from the MPP dataset have only been included where they have a fuel type of fossil fuel or nuclear, or where they have a renewable fuel type but their installed capacity is less than 1 MW. This is to avoid overlap with the REPD as much as possible. Records from the RHD have only been included where they output heat only, their installed capacity is 1 MW or higher and they can be shared. The 2020 quarter 4 extract of REPD has been used. MPP data was provided by the UK Government in late 2020. The RHD provides installation information as at end December 2021. More information can be found in the documentation available on the Scottish Government website: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotland-heat-map-documents/

The "Distributed Generation SP Distribution Heat Maps - SPD Grid Substations" dataset provides an indication of SPEN’s network capabilities and potential opportunities to connect Distributed Generation (DG) to the 11kV and 33kV network for the SP Distribution (SPD) licence area (covering Central & Southern Scotland).Each substation and circuit are assigned to one of the following categories:Green: All operational factors are within tolerable limits and so opportunities may exist to connect additional DG without reinforcing the network (subject to detailed studies).Amber: At least one factor is nearing its operational limit and hence, depending on the nature of the application, network reinforcement may be required. However, this can only be confirmed by detailed network analysis.Red: At least one factor is close to its operational limit and so installation of most levels of DG and a local connection is highly unlikely. It may also require extensive reinforcement works or given the lack of a local connection, require an extensive amount of sole user assets to facilitate such a connection.For additional information on column definitions, please click on the Dataset schema link below.Disclaimer: Whilst all reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of the information and data presented within these pages, SP Energy Networks is not responsible for any loss that may be attributed to the use of the data.Download dataset metadata (JSON)If you wish to provide feedback at a dataset or row level, please click on the “Feedback” tab above.

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The Scotland Heat Map provides the locations of existing and planned heat networks. Both communal and district heat networks are included. Data about each network includes, where available, heat capacity size category, network name, status (either 'operational' or 'in development') and the main technology used (for example, 'boiler'). There is only one point location for each network, the data does not show all connected properties or pipe layouts. Networks can serve domestic properties, non-domestic properties or a mixture of the two. Heat networks have the potential to reduce carbon emissions from heating buildings. Alongside other heat map datasets, information on existing and planned networks is used to identify further opportunities to reduce carbon emissions. For example, by connecting more buildings to an existing network or by replacing the energy source with a nearby lower carbon alternative. Data on heat networks comes from two sources. These are: the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's Heat Networks (Metering and Billing) Regulations (HNMBR) dataset and Zero Waste Scotland's Low Carbon Heat Database (LCHD). The most recent data available is up to end July 2022 for the HNMBR dataset (though the majority of the HNMBR data included in the heat map is up to end December 2018) and January 2022 for the LCHD. More information can be found in the documentation available on the Scottish Government website: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotland-heat-map-documents/

Die Scotland Heat Map liefert Schätzungen des jährlichen Wärmebedarfs für fast 3 Millionen Immobilien in Schottland. Die Nachfrage wird in Kilowattstunden pro Jahr (kWh/Jahr) angegeben. Schätzungen des Liegenschaftsniveaus können kombiniert werden, um Werte für verschiedene Regionen zu erhalten. Sowohl inländische als auch nicht-inländische Immobilien sind enthalten. Dieser Rasterdatensatz gibt den geschätzten Gesamtwärmebedarf von Grundstücken innerhalb von 50m x 50m Rasterquadraten an, die ganz Schottland abdecken. Der Wärmebedarf wird berechnet, indem Daten aus einer Reihe von Quellen kombiniert werden, um sicherzustellen, dass für jede Immobilie die am besten geeigneten verfügbaren Daten verwendet werden. Die Daten können von lokalen Behörden und anderen genutzt werden, um Möglichkeiten für kohlenstoffarme Wärmeprojekte wie Fernwärmenetze zu identifizieren oder zu informieren. Die Scotland Heat Map wird von der schottischen Regierung erstellt. Die neueste Version ist die Scotland Heat Map 2022, die im November 2023 für die lokalen Behörden veröffentlicht wurde. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in der Dokumentation auf der Website der schottischen Regierung: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotland-heat-map-documents/

The Scotland Heat Map includes information on the percentage of households in each 2011 Data Zone that are renting their home from a council or a housing association (socially renting). Alongside other heat map datasets, this data is used to identify areas suitable for measures to reduce carbon emissions from heating homes and other buildings. For example, through the creation of heat networks. The 2011 Census provides the total number of households and the number of socially rented households in each 2011 Data Zone. Scotland's census is carried out by National Records of Scotland. Boundaries for Data Zones are created by the Scottish Government. Census data and Data Zone boundaries are updated approximately every 10 years. The Scotland Heat Map is a tool to help plan for the reduction of carbon emissions from heat in buildings. More information can be found in the documentation available on the Scottish Government website: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotland-heat-map-documents/ The Scotland's Census website provides details on how the census is carried out and information on accessing publicly available census data, including geographical areas: https://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/

Data Updated: 22/11/2024 This dataset contains counts of confirmed UK raptor persecution incidents per 10km square (from 2007 to 2023). It is derived from data collated by the RSPB Investigations Team, a specialist unit set up to assist the statutory agencies with the investigation and prosecution of crimes against wild birds. These data are the most complete centralised set of known confirmed raptor persecution incident data for the UK, and has been recorded consistently for several decades. Only the highest evidentially weighted incidents – those classified as ‘confirmed,’ are included here.‘Confirmed’ incidents are those were circumstances indicate that an illegal act has taken place. These incidents are typically substantiated by evidence such as post-mortem or toxicological analysis, or reliable eyewitness evidence. These figures represent only those incidents known to RSPB: many remain undetected and unreported, particularly those that occur in remote areas. Population studies and scientific reports therefore provide essential bigger picture information on the conservation impact of persecution for a number of raptor species.Toxicology results from the government’s Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS) form the primary source of raptor poisoning data included in these data. In isolated cases toxicology results may be obtained by other routes. The RSPB is the only organisation to present pesticide analysis data in a standardised format to reflect actual raptor persecution incidents.In addition to information received from members of the public, the RSPB would like to acknowledge and thank the following organisations who have contributed information contained in this dataset: - The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFB NI)- Chemicals Regulations Directorate (CRD)- Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera)- National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU)- Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme (PBMS)- Raptor Study Group workers- The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)- Ryedale Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre- Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA)- Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA)- Scottish Agricultural College/ Scotland’s Rural College (SAC/SRUC)- Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspection Directorate (SGRPID)- Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)- All UK police forces- UK veterinary practices- Welsh Government- The Zoological Society of London (ZSL)This is a un-editable, public 'view' version of the data that is used in the Raptor Persecution Map Hub apps.

Umiestnenie existujúcich a plánovaných zdrojov energie, elektriny aj tepla, sa poskytuje ako súčasť tepelnej mapy Škótska. Popri údajoch o dopyte po teple sa tieto údaje používajú na identifikáciu príležitostí na zníženie emisií uhlíka z tepla v budovách, a to buď efektívnejším prepojením ponuky a dopytu, alebo využívaním nízkouhlíkových alternatív k existujúcim dodávkam. Údaje o každom mieste dodávky energie zahŕňajú, ak sú k dispozícii, kategóriu veľkosti kapacity, hlavnú použitú technológiu (napr. „veterná“, „biomasa“) a stav plánovania (napr. „prevádzková“, „vo vývoji“). Tento súbor údajov je nový pre teplotnú mapu Škótska na rok 2022 (ktorá bola miestnym orgánom sprístupnená v novembri 2023). Nahrádza údaje o existujúcich a plánovaných dodávkach energie v predchádzajúcich verziách tepelnej mapy.

Škótska teplotná mapa je vytvorená škótskou vládou. Údaje o existujúcich a plánovaných dodávkach energie pochádzajú z troch zdrojov. Dve sú zdroje vlády Spojeného kráľovstva: databázu plánovania v oblasti energie z obnoviteľných zdrojov (REPD) a súbor údajov hlavných výrobcov energie (MPP). Treťou je databáza obnoviteľného tepla (RHD) organizácie Energy Saving Trust (EST). Záznamy zo súboru údajov o MPP boli zahrnuté len vtedy, ak majú druh paliva fosílne palivo alebo jadrovú energiu, alebo ak majú druh paliva z obnoviteľných zdrojov, ale ich inštalovaný výkon je nižší ako 1 MW. Cieľom je v čo najväčšej miere zabrániť prekrývaniu s REPD. Záznamy z RHD boli zahrnuté len tam, kde produkujú teplo, ich inštalovaný výkon je 1 MW alebo vyšší a môžu byť zdieľané. Použil sa výňatok zo 4. štvrťroka 2020 z REPD. Údaje o MPP poskytla vláda Spojeného kráľovstva koncom roka 2020. RHD poskytuje informácie o inštalácii ku koncu decembra 2021.

Viac informácií možno nájsť v dokumentácii dostupnej na webovom sídle škótskej vlády: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotland-heat-map-documents/

All GHiGs datasets cover the whole of Scotland and have been derived by Greenspace Scotland over the project period of September 2020 to April 2021. Principal third party data suppliers include: - Ordnance Survey (greenspace and water body data) - Scottish Government (Scotland's Heat Map) - Energy Saving Trust (Home Analytics) Please reference the Data Guide and Methodology report (attached to the metadata record as an associated resource) and send any further queries on the quality/ accuracy of the data to parkpower@greenspacescotland.org.uk. GHiGs Settlements: A public summary of indicators for GHiGs analysis of low carbon heat based on data aggregated to Scotland's 516 settlements. Settlement boundaries are from 2012 derived from National Records of Scotland to be consistent with those used by Scotland's Heat Map v.2. Settlements are defined as places with populations greater than 500. Approximately 90% of Scotland's population lives in settlements. It is not clear why Scotland's Heat Map is using the NRS 2012 settlement boundaries rather than the more recent NRS 2016 settlement boundaries. Attributes were derived from Scotland's Heat Map with additional attributes from GHiGs analysis and EST Home Analytics GHiGs Settlements by LA: A more comprehensive spreadsheet of tables used for National Findings Report and all indicators for GHiGs analysis of low carbon heat based on data aggregated to Scotland's 516 settlements and, separately, the 32 Local Authorities. Settlement data aggregated to Local Authority geographies and presented based on OS BoundaryLine Local Authority boundaries. The data excludes areas outside settlements and therefore does NOT represent figures for complete local authorities. This is particularly evident for Local Authorities with more significant populations and businesses located outside of settlements. It includes most indicators used in the GHiGs National Findings report based on analysis of low carbon heat related data aggregated to Scotland's 516 settlements and then aggregated to 32 Local Authorities. GHiGs greenspaces: Boundaries derived from OS Mastermap Greenspace. Attributes derived from Scotland's Heat Map v.2 with additional attributes from GHiGs analysis (see our Methodology Report) and EST Home Analytics GHiGs strategic greenspaces: Subset of GHiGs Greenspaces based on selection criteria to identify the 3% (3,446) of national greenspace sites with high potential for supply of ground source heat (based on areal size / capacity) and have been classified as 'high' based on local linear heat density. These sites are likely to be the strongest candidates for larger scale ground source heat solutions, potentially storing and feeding low grade heat into low carbon district heat networks. The 'GSHP_Strategic_Importance' indicator category of 'VERY HIGH' was used to select this subset GHiGs static water bodies: Relatively static water bodies greater than 1000m2 in area in proximity to urban settlements including canals, lochs, lakes, flooded quarries/pits etc. derived largely from OS Mastermap Greenspace. This data does not include rivers. GHiGs DHN highest viability (Linear Heat Density 16000 kWh/m/yr): Linear Heat Density model created by Ramboll to highlight areas where District Heat Networks (DHNs) have highest viability based on heat demand from all buildings. Areas identifies have high levels of heat demand density and are therefore highly suitable for DHNs - source of heat demand data: Scotland's Heat Map v2. GHiGs DHN high viability (Linear Heat Density 8000 kWh/m/yr): Linear Heat Density model created by Ramboll to highlight areas where District Heat Networks (DHNs) have high viability based on heat demand from all buildings - source of heat demand data: Scotland's Heat Map v2. GHiGs DHN viable (Linear Heat Density 4000 kWh/m/yr): Linear Heat Density model created by Ramboll to highlight areas where District Heat Networks (DHNs) are viable based on heat demand from all buildings. Threshold of 4000 is widely used across the industry for Linear Heat Density modelling to identify areas with DHN viability. Polygons of area less than 250m2 were deleted which reduced the number of polygon features by 80% to cut file size. Source of heat demand data: Scotland's Heat Map v2. GHiGs DHN highest viability public buildings only (Linear Heat Density 16000 kWh/m/yr): Linear Heat Density model created by Ramboll based on a best estimate of public buildings to highlight areas where District Heat Networks have highest viable based on heat demand from only public buildings. Source of heat demand data: Scotland's Heat Map v2. GHiGs DHN high viability public buildings only (Linear Heat Density 8000 kWh/m/yr): Linear Heat Density model created by Ramboll based on a best estimate of public buildings to highlight areas where District Heat Networks have high viability based on heat demand from only public buildings. Source of heat demand data: Scotland's Heat Map v2. GHiGs DHN viable public buildings only (Linear Heat Density 4000 kWh/m/yr): Linear Heat Density model created by Ramboll based on a best estimate of public buildings to highlight areas where District Heat Networks are viable based on heat demand from only public buildings. Threshold of 4000 is widely used across the industry for Linear Heat Density modelling to identify areas with DHN viability - source of heat demand data: Scotland's Heat Map v2. GHiGs public buildings: Subset of Scotland's Heat Map at building level where buildings are assessed as likely to be publicly owned based on a selection of 125 OS AddressBase codes (see GHiGs Methodology report for details). This is the best available approximation of publicly owned buildings but will exclude those publicly owned buildings which are leased to third parties for more commercial-type services. This same identification method was the basis for creating the 3 Linear Heat Density map layers for public buildings only. GHiGs public buildings with heat demand greater than 50 MWh/year: Subset of 'GHiGs public buildings' dataset based on a filter for all those public buildings with an annual heat demand of 50 MWh or more. Multi-occupancy buildings like flatted properties are treated as separate buildings and therefore they are unlikely to appear in this dataset. GHiGs public buildings (>200 MWh) near greenspaces (>200 MWh): Subset of 'GHiGs public buildings' dataset where: (1) buildings are assessed as likely to be publicly owned based on a selection of 125 OS AddressBase codes and have a heat demand of at least 200 MWh; AND (2) they are located within 50m of a greenspace that, based on 20% space utilisation, could meet at least 200 MWh in terms of heat production from its available area. In effect this is a subset of public building locations that offers the strongest opportunities for larger scale GSHP projects based on use of nearby greenspace. Multi-occupancy buildings like flatted properties are treated as separate buildings and therefore examples such as high rise flats next to larger areas of greenspace are unlikely to appear in this dataset. GHiGs waste disposal sites: Potential sources of waste heat from waste disposal sites to feed into district heat networks - source: SEPA registered waste sites All GHiGs datasets cover Scotland and have been derived over the project period of September 2020 to April 2021. Principal third party data suppliers include: * Ordnance Survey (greenspace and water body data) * Scottish Government (Scotland's Heat Map) * Energy Saving Trust (Home Analytics)

Water in abandoned mine workings is a potential source of geothermal energy. It can used in space and water heating. The thermal energy that can be obtained tends to increase with depth. Alongside other data from the Scotland Heat Map, depth information is used to identify areas where geothermal energy could be used as a low carbon, renewable heat source. Depth is given in meters and is displayed using contour lines. This data comes from a 2013 Scottish Government commissioned study into the potential for deep geothermal energy. The work was carried out by the British Geological Survey (BGS) and AECOM. BGS used an existing data source to create a model to estimate depth, no new measurements were taken. More information can be found in the study report on the Scottish Government website: https://www.gov.scot/publications/study-potential-deep-geothermal-energy-scotland-volume-2/

A Web Mapping Tile Service (WMTS) layer identifying optimal locations across Scotland for mine water geothermal development.

Mine water geothermal energy describes the low-carbon practice of using water held in abandoned flooded mines to heat or cool surface thermal demands. The low temperatures (as low as 10°C) require heat pump technology to upgrade thermal energy to usable temperatures for heating homes or industrial applications. The intention of the mine water geothermal resource atlas is to highlight optimal areas to exploit MWG energy in Scotland. If the scale of Scotland’s mine water thermal resource, estimated at 12 GW, becomes better communicated we envisage that this atlas will prove influential for increasing the rate and success of MWG deployment. Ideally, the provision of feasible MWG sites will influence stakeholder decisions i.e., where to invest and develop land to make the best use of the low-carbon resource, resulting in MWG potential included as part of a standard appraisal for a residential or industrial development plan. Whilst it is acknowledged that focused expert input would be required to integrate surface heat demand and subsurface resources in detail, the atlas provides non-experts and decision makers with a first-pass high-level summary of the potential MWG resource located within their area of interest.

The four criteria for site selection are summarised below:

1. There are more than one (overlapping) mined seams.
2. The mined seams are deeper than 30 m to minimise subsidence risk.
3. The mine water head (i.e., mine “water table”) is not excessively deep (< 60 m below ground level) to avoid excessive pumping costs.
4. The mined seams are shallower than 250 m below ground level to minimise drilling costs.

As a result, this atlas has identified a total of 370.3 km2 across 19 local authority areas which are most suitable for MWG development.

Symbology: The calculated depths for mine water head (Criterion 3) are mapped in 10 m increments with shallower values (0 m – 20 m BGL) shown in shades of pink and deeper values (20 m - 60 m BGL) shown in shades of blue. Where mine water head is shallow (0 m - 20 m BGL) there may be some risk that reinjection may cause mine water heads to approach the surface (depending on the transmissivity of the workings). “Open loop with discharge” may be more feasible for areas with very shallow mine water (0 m - 20 m BGL), but may require additional permitting (discharge consents) and available land for treatment depending on water chemistry. Areas shaded blue (20 m - 60 m BGL) correlate with deeper mine water heads which are most suited to the ‘open-loop with reinjection’ configuration. Both configurations are presented in Walls et al. (2022) - https://doi.org/10.3390/en14196215. Depths greater than 60 m BGL are not included since they indicate situations which would face excessive pumping costs.

The Mine Water Geothermal Resource Atlas for Scotland (MiRAS) was the work of David Walls, a PhD researcher at the Universities of Strathclyde and Glasgow. David has been supervised by Dr Neil Burnside of the University of Strathclyde, David Banks of the University of Glasgow and Prof. Adrian Boyce of SUERC. The PhD studentship was funded by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and some of the analysis was funded through the John Mather Trust Rising Star Award. Further contextual details of this work including the input data, specific processing and quality assurance can be found in David’s PhD (How can optimal sites for mine water geothermal energy systems be identified and where are they in Scotland?) and accompanying paper (to be shared when available). If you have any queries regarding the MiRAS, assistance can be provided via emails to david.walls@strath.ac.uk; or you can reach David at his new post with TownRock Energy at david.walls@townrock.com.

NB. This dataset is not available as a Web Feature Service (WFS) due to the licencing restrictions of the source data.

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