Location

Location provides the link between network elements and the geographic or administrative areas they serve. This allows the model to connect electrical topology with zones of demand, supporting planning and analysis across different levels of spatial granularity.

Core entities

  • GeographicalRegion: high-level area used as a country indicator (e.g. NL).

  • SubGeographicalRegion: subdivision of a geographical region, used to denote the responsible system operator.

  • Zone: represents a spatial area; may correspond to a postal code region or a cbs:buurt (neighbourhood).

  • VoltageLevel: partitions a substation by operating voltage and can be linked to one or more zones.

  • WorkLocation: represents the spatial focus of planned or ongoing work activities, supporting geographically targeted programmes.

Modelling choices

  • A GeographicalRegion is used to identify the country in which the modelled data applies (e.g. NL).

  • Each SubGeographicalRegion represents a system operator’s area of responsibility within the country.

  • A VoltageLevel is associated with one or more Zone entities, enabling representation of postal code coverage and neighbourhoods.

  • A Zone may be defined as a cbs:buurt, providing alignment with external statistical or administrative boundaries.

  • Multiple VoltageLevel instances may supply a single Zone, reflecting dependency on topology and real-world distribution arrangements.

  • WorkLocation is linked to VoltageLevel and is used to capture work activities in the context of the Buurtgebonden aanpak (neighbourhood-oriented programme).