Data for GIS-based rural electrification planning in Nigeria with OnSSET and other related data

This data set consists of GIS data (raster and vector) as well as other related data used in carrying out a GIS-based rural electrification planning study in Nigeria. The actual study focused on sub-national territories, i.e. states covered by the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCo). However, most of the raster data covers the whole of Nigeria. We specifically include datasets on the medium voltage distribution lines in the KEDCo area. These datasets have been sourced from diverse sources, and the sources of the data are included in previous publications such as: (i) Isihak, S. R., 2023. Achieving universal electricity access in line with SDG7 using GIS-based Model: An application of OnSSET for rural electrification planning in Nigeria. Energy Strategy Reviews, Volume 45, p. 101021. (ii) Isihak, S., Akpan, U., & Bhattacharyya, S. (2022). Evolution of GIS-based rural electrification planning models and an application of OnSSET in Nigeria. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition, 2, 100019. Specifically, the data set includes the following: (a) Administrative Boundaries: Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, Nigeria (Admin Level 0, Level 1, Level 2) - This was obtained from GADM (multipolygon vectors) (b) Locations of educational institutions in Nigeria - from GRID3 (Point vector) (c) Elevation (raster) (d) Global Horizontal Irradiation (raster) (e) Location of health facilities in Nigeria - from GRID3 (point vector) (f) High Voltage Lines (Existing) - line vector from Transmission Company of Nigeria (g) High Voltage Lines (Planned) - line vector from Transmission Company of Nigeria (h) Points that are suitable for small hydroelectric power plants - point vector (i) Land Cover (raster) (j) Medium Voltage Lines (Existing) - line vector from Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (k) Medium Voltage Lines (Planned) - line vector from Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (l) Nigeria population clusters (vector) (m) Night time light for Nigeria - raster (n) Electoral polling units (voting points) in the KEDCo coverage area (o) Population (raster) (p) Power stations (point vector) (q) Service Transformers in the KEDCo coverage area (r) Settlement Cluster (similar to Nigeria population clusters in (j) above. Grouped by Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCo) coverage area and Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) coverage area (s) Travel hours (raster) (t) Wind speed (raster) (u) Location of population settlements in selected states of Nigeria (data obtained from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) N/B: Some of the data (especially the raster data) was provided during the Energy Modelling Platform Schools, organised by Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) Programme.