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Spatial Distribution of Overhead Power Lines and Underground Cables in Germany in 2016

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  • Marcus Eichhorn

    (Department Bioenergy, Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research GmbH (UFZ), 04318 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Miron Thylmann

    (Bosch & Partner GmbH, 10627 Berlin, Germany)

  • Wolfgang Peters

    (Bosch & Partner GmbH, 10627 Berlin, Germany)

  • Pascal Kinast

    (Bosch & Partner GmbH, 10627 Berlin, Germany)

  • Daniela Thrän

    (Department Bioenergy, Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research GmbH (UFZ), 04318 Leipzig, Germany
    Department Bioenergy Systems, Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum DBFZ, 04347 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Martin Bauschmann

    (Department Bioenergy Systems, Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum DBFZ, 04347 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Stefanie Seitz

    (Department Bioenergy Systems, Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum DBFZ, 04347 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Jens Ponitka

    (Department of Nature Conservation and Renewable Energy, German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, 04277 Leipzig, Germany)

Abstract

In the context of transformative energy policy frameworks, such as the German “Energiewende”, state and federal agencies, regulators, and country planners need reliable data on the energy system infrastructure to make substantiated decisions about line routing and extension. The decision-making processes are accompanied by interdisciplinary research efforts in the areas of energy system planning and modelling, economic viability, and environmental impact, e.g., visual amenity or potential impacts on species. Proved data on the spatial distribution of the electricity transmission and distribution network can inform these efforts, in particular when combined with key technological parameters, like installed capacity, total size, and required space. Without these data, adequate assessments of potential impacts, e.g., the collision of birds with overhead lines, are not possible. However, no such comprehensive dataset exists for Germany. The dataset produced in this paper is based on open-source data using OpenStreetMap (OSM). It covers the spatial distribution of overhead power lines and underground cables of Germany, combined with the attributes needed for adequate environmental impact assessment of overhead lines, such as voltage levels, route length, and circuit lengths. Furthermore, the dataset is validated by different publicly available statistics provided by the German Federal Grid Agency and official spatial data of the Federal Office of Cartography and Geodesy.

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  • Marcus Eichhorn & Miron Thylmann & Wolfgang Peters & Pascal Kinast & Daniela Thrän & Martin Bauschmann & Stefanie Seitz & Jens Ponitka, 2018. "Spatial Distribution of Overhead Power Lines and Underground Cables in Germany in 2016," Data, MDPI, vol. 3(3), pages 1-7, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jdataj:v:3:y:2018:i:3:p:34-:d:168773
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