OpenStreetMap electricity maps

Victor

Over the last few years, a few of us on www.openstreetmap.org have been mapping electricity infractructure under the key power=*, where * can be any value, but should come from a preferred list.

From http://stat.latlon.org/ie/latest/tags-p.html (consolidates the list of keys and values in use and how many instance of each). The following are the electricity-related keys.

key value Number of Instances (All Island) km (ROI only)

power * 210,803
power border 3
power cable 75 225
power cable_distribution_cabinet 60
power capacitor 1
power compensator 4
power connection 4
power construction 1
power converter 1
power disused:line 2
power disused:minor_line 1
power generator 2,608
power junction chamber 1
power line 1,129 6,750
power mini-pillar 49
power minor_cable 197 175
power minor_line 15,189 14,613
power minor_underground_cable 2 1
power plant 232
power pole 160,332
power portal 338
power proposed 2
power substation 979
power switch 23
power switchgear 26
power tower 27,101
power transformer 2,427
power transition 16
power:abandoned * 20
power:abandoned generator 1
power:abandoned minor_line 1
power:abandoned plant 17
power:abandoned substation 1
power:disused * 3
power:disused generator 2
power:disused plant 1
power_supply * 33
power_supply bs_1363 1
power_supply cee_7_4 1
power_supply line 1
power_supply nema_5_15 1
power_supply no 2
power_supply yes 27
amenity charging_station 423

Map of power plants http://overpass-turbo.eu/s/TIR If nothing shows, click 'Run'. May not work on some devices.

Map of generators http://overpass-turbo.eu/s/TIV

There is a dedicated infrastructure site here: https://openinframap.org/#5.7/53.77/-6.565 Zoom in and you can see more details.

ted1

Why?

Victor

ted1 wrote: »

Why?

What?

ted1

Victor wrote: »

What?

What have you been putting the map together ?

Victor

There are many functions in OpenStreetMap. While it started of as a street map, pretty much any fixed feature can be mapped within it. Mapping the power system can help people understand it. It also provides a publicly-accessible record of what is (and sometimes was) there.

It also keeps me busy and out of trouble.

TheBoyConor

Is there any information on the locations of 5G masts and other supporting infrastructure on it?

ED E

TheBoyConor wrote: »

Is there any information on the locations of 5G masts and other supporting infrastructure on it?

Site viewer and cellmapper would provide that already though some sites are on OSM too.

Victor

TheBoyConor wrote: »

Is there any information on the locations of 5G masts and other supporting infrastructure on it?

I'm not aware of any mapping of masts by generation. Many masts probably have multiple types of equipment of multiple generations.

This is a map of about 2,500 masts (no enclosed space) and towers (enclosed space), regardless of construction or use. It doesn't include standalone antennae, e.g. fixed to the face of a building. Sites and buildings may have been mapped in some cases.

http://overpass-turbo.eu/s/TJf - it may take a moment to load.

TheBoyConor

I'm just thinking it should stay that way. If 5g infrastructure was mapped then the maps could serve as a very handy target finder for any groups who are contemplating campaigns of arson attacks against 5G facilities.

ted1

Victor wrote: »

There are many functions in OpenStreetMap. While it started of as a street map, pretty much any fixed feature can be mapped within it. Mapping the power system can help people understand it. It also provides a publicly-accessible record of what is (and sometimes was) there.

It also keeps me busy and out of trouble.

Fair enough. It’s just I have all the information available to me through a GIS system , was wondering why anybody outside would need it.

0lddog

Victor wrote: »

...... keeps me busy and out of trouble.

Anything that does that has to be a good

ted1

TheBoyConor wrote: »

Is there any information on the locations of 5G masts and other supporting infrastructure on it?

5G doesn’t really need masts, sure where there is an existing one they may reuse it. But because the wave length is shorter it travels less and you need many times more base stations. But as a result they need less. They are also much smaller. And can placed in less obvious places, you never know where you could walk over one.

Lu Tze

ted1 wrote: »

5G doesn’t really need masts, sure where there is an existing one they may reuse it. But because the wave length is shorter it travels less and you need many times more base stations. But as a result they need less. They are also much smaller. And can placed in less obvious places, you never know where you could walk over one.

Those 5G masts turned me into a newt

Victor

ED E wrote: »

Site viewer and cellmapper would provide that already though some sites are on OSM too.

Some of them are off by hundreds of metres.