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Substation

Alias: substation

Facility for controlling the flow of electricity in a power network. Substations can vary in size from small buildings the size of a garden shed, to much larger outdoor installations of the size of many football fields

Properties

Alias Name Type Unit Description
id ID ID - Primary key
dc_id DC ID Integer - ID of dataconnection that manages the basic properties (label, geometry) of a particular feature
id_src ID SRC Text - Identifier of the object in the source dataset
label Label Text - Informative name or code for this feature
status Status Choice - Situation of an object at a particular time during a process
construction_date Construction date Date - Date at which this feature was built
intended_use Intended use Choice - Intended use of an object as legally defined by the government
details Details JSON - Field for country- or dataset specific info that is not used for visualization or calculation purposes
nominal_voltage Nominal voltage Decimal V The voltage value used to classify electrical devices and systems. It is a reference value that manufacturers use to specify and standardize their products
operator Operator Text - A person or organization responsible for the operation, management, and maintenance of a system, service, or infrastructure. The operator ensures that the system or network functions properly, addresses issues, and performs any required administrative or technical tasks
centroid Centroid Geometry - Point geometry representing the centre of the object
category Category Choice - Subtype of a feature
polygon Polygon Geometry - Polygon geometry of the object
maingroup Maingroup Text - Main classification (user defined) of a feature (equivalent of 'category')

Choices for status

Alias Name Unit Description
in_use In use - -
planned Planned - -
not_in_use Not in use - -

Choices for intended_use

Alias Name Unit Description
railway Railway - -
electrical_grid Electrical grid - -

Choices for category

Alias Name Unit Description
low_voltage Low voltage - -
high_voltage High voltage - -
medium_voltage Medium voltage - -
medium_low_voltage Medium low voltage - -
high_medium_voltage High medium voltage - -