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Interconnectors and Power Transmission Lines Dataset

Bochtler, Paul; Majewski, Rebecca; Pastukhova, Maria
SWP - German Institute for International and Security Affairs. Data File Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.7802/2354
Other Title (type): INTERCON (Alternative title)
Abstract: The project “Interconnectors and Power Transmission Lines” was realised within the framework of the SWP Research Paper “Geopolitik des Stroms – Netz, Raum und Macht” (SWP-Studie 2021/S 14, 07.09.2021) and had the objective of identifying and visualising all interconnecting power lines in Europe, Africa and Asia regardless of their primary source of energy that are of relevance on the transmission grid level. As of 2020, no comprehensive data or database on transmission lines and interconnectors were available. Hence, this dataset contributes to filling this gap. It comprises merged and harmoni ... more
Availability: Free access (without registration)
License: CC BY-SA 4.0: Attribution – ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.de)
Subject area: [International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy [=] Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy]
Topics: Energy infrastructure | Energy supply | Energy | Energy research | Electricity grid | Electricity market | Electricity supply | Electricity policy | energy | energy policy | energy supply | international cooperation | international politics | economic relations | international economic relations

Methodology

Geographic coverage (free): [Europe [=] North Africa [=] Middle East (MENA) [=] Central Asia [=] South Caucasus [=] South Asia [=] Southeast Asia [=] Northeast Asia [=] West-Saharan Africa [=] Sub-Saharan Africa]
Universe: All interconnectors and transmission lines in the world.
Sampling Procedure: Non-probability Sample - Purposive Sample
Temporal Research Design: cross-section
Mode of Data Collection: Compilation/Synthesis

Bibliographic information

Primärforschende, Institution: Bochtler, Paul; Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik | Majewski, Rebecca; Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik | Pastukhova, Maria; Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik | Pepe, Jacopo; Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik | Schneider, Maximiliane; Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik | Templin, Corinna; Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik | Westphal, Kirsten; Stift ... more
Publication year: 2021
DOI: 10.7802/2354
Study number: SDN-10.7802-2354
Contributor, Institution, Role: [Schmidt, Friedemann (Related Person) [=] Wild, Patricia (Related Person)]
Publisher: SWP - German Institute for International and Security Affairs

Versions

Current Version: 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.7802/2354

Reference publications

Publications: Westphal, Kirsten; Pastukhova, Maria; Pepe, Jacopo Maria; Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (2021): Geopolitik des Stroms.

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Bochtler, Paul, Majewski, Rebecca, Pastukhova, Maria, Pepe, Jacopo, Schneider, Maximiliane, Templin, Corinna, & Westphal, Kirsten (2021). Interconnectors and Power Transmission Lines Dataset. SWP - German Institute for International and Security Affairs. Data File Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.7802/2354.

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