Description
Datasets of __hydro energy potential __are Downloadable as GIS shapefiles. Two Spatial reference systems are applied to the Downloadable shapefiles: Irish transverse Mercator (ITM) and WGS 84 (EPSG:3857).
A 1985 study provided the raw data and technical terms in its glossary (link). Important terms are:
Head: The level difference between the water surface at intake and trailrace of a Turbine.
Tailrace: The discharge channel from a Turbine or waterwheel before rejoining the main river channel.
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) offers the same data in its Hydro Mapping System, a digital map of Ireland’s hydro energy connections and potential resources (http://gis.seai.ie/hydro).
References
Small-scale Hydro-electric Potential of Ireland, Department of Energy, 1985.
https://seaiopendata.blob.core.windows.net/hydro/DOE_1985_Small%20Scale%20Hydro-Electric%20Potential%20of%20Ireland.pdf
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Energy Potential EPSG3857 | ESRI Shape | Open resource | |
| Hydro Energy Potential ITM | ESRI Shape | Open resource |