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  • Energy access

    Kenya - Potential Expansion of Existing Mini-Grids Popular

    Last Updated:
    September 11, 2020
    Countries:
    Kenya
    Regions:
    Africa
    Views:
    283
    This dataset represents potential expansion projects for existing mini-grids; the expansion projects were identified through a least-cost geospatial analysis undertaken over the period 2017-2018. Each project (defined by the unique...
  • Project sites
    Transmission and distribution

    Liberia-Large Mini-Grid Transformers-NEA Project Popular

    Last Updated:
    November 10, 2021
    Countries:
    Liberia
    Regions:
    Africa
    Views:
    112
    This layer contains large mini-grid project transformer location and characteristics that is proposed under NEA project analysis.
  • Hydropower
    Renewable energy
    Resource assessments

    ECOWAS region - Hydropower potential in Sub-catchment areas Popular

    Last Updated:
    May 5, 2021
    Countries:
    Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea + 9
    Regions:
    Africa
    Views:
    175
    This dataset shows subareas (sub-catchments) for West Africa and the estimated hydropower potential as well as several other interesting attributes for hydropower development and climate change projections and impact on hydropower...
  • Renewable energy
    Resource assessments
    Solar

    East Africa - Renewable Energy Zones Solar PV Popular

    Last Updated:
    May 16, 2018
    Countries:
    Burundi, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia + 5
    Regions:
    Africa
    Views:
    415
    This spatial vector dataset shows areas of identified high quality potential for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) development divided into large contiguous areas called "zones." This dataset contains zones for the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP)...
  • Renewable energy
    Resource assessments
    Wind

    Somalia - Mesoscale Wind Mapping Phase1 Popular

    Last Updated:
    November 27, 2023
    Countries:
    Somalia
    Regions:
    Africa
    Views:
    148
    This dataset contains GIS data and LIB files from an initial wind resource assessment for Somalia. For more information please visit: https://www.esmap.org This dataset is outdated, please refer to the Global Wind Atlas for the best...
  • Resource assessments

    World- Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources: Shale Basins Popular

    Last Updated:
    March 31, 2022
    Regions:
    Africa, East Asia and Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, South Asia
    Views:
    200
    The West Virginia Geographic Information Systems Technical Center (WVGISTC) and West Virginia University (WVU) collaborated with the World Resources Institute (WRI) to compile digital GIS geometry and attribute data of major natural...
  • Project sites
    Transmission and distribution

    Liberia - Electric Grid Expansion Transformers- NEA Project Popular

    Last Updated:
    November 11, 2021
    Countries:
    Liberia
    Regions:
    Africa
    Views:
    97
    This layer contains grid expansion project transformers location and characteristics that is proposed under NEA project analysis.
  • Physical features

    Liberia-Digitized Building Structures Popular

    Last Updated:
    November 10, 2021
    Countries:
    Liberia
    Regions:
    Africa
    Views:
    111
    This layer contains digitized structures that is produced by NRECA to be used as input for NEA project clustering algorithm and analysis.
  • Power system and utilities

    Madagascar - Substations Popular

    Last Updated:
    December 12, 2017
    Countries:
    Madagascar
    Regions:
    Africa
    Views:
    116
    This dataset was developed by KTH-dESA. It contains power substations in Madagascar based on data extracted from Open Street Map data (© OpenStreetMap contributors and Geofabrik GmbH), Artelia Group and Jirama.
  • Energy access

    World - Night Light Annual Composite Popular

    Last Updated:
    May 31, 2019
    Regions:
    Africa, East Asia and Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, South Asia
    Views:
    244
    The Earth Observations Group (EOG) at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) is producing a version 1 suite of average radiance composite images using nighttime data from the...
  • Energy access

    Access to MECS Players Database Popular

    Last Updated:
    November 30, 2021
    Regions:
    Africa, East Asia and Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, South Asia
    Views:
    332
    Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). 2020. Access to Modern Energy Cooking Services: Players and Initiatives Database. Washington, DC: World Bank.
  • Demographics

    Kenya - High Resolution Settlement Layer Popular

    Last Updated:
    March 23, 2018
    Countries:
    Kenya
    Regions:
    Africa
    Views:
    239
    The High Resolution Settlement Layer (HRSL) provides estimates of human population distribution at a resolution of 1 arc-second (approximately 30m) for the year 2015. The population estimates are based on recent census data and...
  • Energy access
    Transmission and distribution

    Kenya - Potential New Mini-Grid Sites Popular

    Last Updated:
    October 16, 2023
    Countries:
    Kenya
    Regions:
    Africa
    Views:
    213
    This dataset represents potential mini-grid projects; these projects were identified through a least-cost geospatial analysis undertaken over the period 2017-2018. Each project (defined by the unique “mg_Name”) includes generator...
  • Energy access
    Energy demand
    Water

    Nigeria - NMIS water facility data Popular

    Last Updated:
    November 21, 2023
    Countries:
    Nigeria
    Regions:
    Africa
    Views:
    237
    The Nigeria MDG (Millennium Development Goals) Information System – NMIS water facility data is collected by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on the Millennium Development Goals (OSSAP-MDGs) in partner with the...
  • Climate

    Methane Tracker Database Popular

    Last Updated:
    April 22, 2022
    Regions:
    Africa, East Asia and Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, South Asia
    Views:
    237
    The database is subject to the IEA’s Terms and Conditions, available at https://www.iea.org/terms. This database presents the IEA’s country-by-country estimates of energy-related methane emissions. For the oil and gas sector, we present...
  • Energy demand

    Madagascar - Education Facilities Popular

    Last Updated:
    December 13, 2017
    Countries:
    Madagascar
    Regions:
    Africa
    Views:
    129
    Education facilities in Madagascar extracted from Open Street Map data. © OpenStreetMap contributors and Geofabrik GmbH
  • Energy access
    Transmission and distribution

    Ghana - Electricity Transmission Network Popular

    Last Updated:
    June 8, 2020
    Countries:
    Ghana
    Regions:
    Africa
    Views:
    163
    Combination of the following data sources: 1) ECREEE transmission network for West Africa, online at ECOWREX 2) Ghana Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment (SWERA) Geospatial Toolkit, 2005 3) The Africa Infrastructure Country...
  • Physical features
    Water

    Global - Dams Database Popular

    Last Updated:
    November 28, 2023
    Countries:
    Angola, Egypt, India, Morocco, Madagascar + 4
    Regions:
    Africa, South Asia
    Views:
    540
    This database contains parameters gathered after an assessment of the technological potential for development of floating solar photovoltaic (PV) projects on existing hydropower dams and other reservoirs, starting with a pilot in FY18...
  • Energy access
    Transmission and distribution

    Kenya - Transmission Stations Popular

    Last Updated:
    October 22, 2020
    Countries:
    Kenya
    Regions:
    Africa
    Views:
    186
    The data contains transmission station locations in Kenya. The dataset was provided by Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC).
  • Power system and utilities

    Madagascar - Power Plants Popular

    Last Updated:
    December 12, 2017
    Countries:
    Madagascar
    Regions:
    Africa
    Views:
    119
    This dataset provides a compilation of power plants in Madagascar based on data extracted from Open Street Map data (© OpenStreetMap contributors and Geofabrik GmbH), Artelia Group and Jirama.
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