LiDAR for Scotland Phase 5: Point Cloud Data for Power Network Monitoring

The Scottish Public Sector LiDAR (Phase 5) dataset is a point cloud captured by Fugro for Scottish Power Energy Networks from 2020 to 2021. The Scottish Government procured the dataset for public use in 2021. It has a specified point density of 4 points per square metre.

Use Cases

• Monitor vegetation encroachment near power lines based on the LiDAR point cloud data.
• Create 3D terrain models for infrastructure planning based on the geospatial point data.
• Analyze ground and canopy height for environmental impact assessments based on the point cloud.
• Support virtual asset management programs for utilities based on the described data capture purpose.

Strengths

• Data has a defined point density of 4 points per square metre.
• Capture was conducted by a named professional firm (Fugro) for a specific utility program.
• Dataset was procured by a government entity (Scottish Government) for public use.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and total file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Fugro (capture), Scottish Government (procurement)

Collection Method

LiDAR aerial survey captured for the Virtual World Asset Management programme.

Time Range

2020-2021

Freshness

Data was captured from 2020 to 2021 and published in 2021; subsequent updates are unknown.

Geography

Scotland