Network topology tools and features

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Network topology

We need to create a network with buses (substations! and generators?) and lines in PyPSA-Africa. The following tools exist which are designed for this purpose:

• Gridkit based on ENTSO-E Gridmap data. The European PyPSA-Eur model uses a forked ENTSO-E Gridkit version. This forked version is run each year, to update all the network topology relevant data inputs for operating PyPSA-Eur version. Yes, this data is stored in the PyPSA-Eur repository here.
• Open Grid Map or more accurately Transnet based on OpenStreetMap power data. Most code written in SQL and Python. Transnet is documented in this MSc thesis. The main code can be found here with the transnet.py defining most functions.
• ScriGRID gas based on OSM data. 100% Python, however, just designed for gas networks. Code is described here.
• SciGRID power based on OSM data. Python & lots SQL. Designed for power networks. Userguide partially describes code/function.