An Integrated Geospatial Data Platform for Energy Planning and Analysis in South Wales

The transition towards net-zero emissions in the UK has increased the need for coordinated planning across different sectors (e.g. electricity, gas, heat and transport infrastructure) as lowcarbon technology (LCT) adoption grows. Opportunities for cross-sector coupling facilitates this transition by unlocking flexibility, energy storage and synergies that can be leveraged across these diverse infrastructures. However, the data needed for integrated energy system planning is often fragmented, held in incompatible formats and distributed across different organisations. This hinders holistic planning, infrastructure investment and the pace of decarbonisation.