PURE is an innovative digital platform specifically designed to revolutionise renewable energy
demand planning for river lift irrigation in Nepal, especially in the mountain regions. It
harnesses the
power of satellite imagery and advanced modelling.
PURE enables user-guided inputs, allowing users to select various dataset layers encompassing
administrative boundaries, physiographic zones, transmission lines, river networks, canals, road
access, and more. These layers are seamlessly integrated to visualise potential renewable energy
demand for irrigation and cost predictions across national, provincial, and district levels
through clear graphics and tables.
PURE is developed by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and
Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), with support from the Royal Norwegian Embassy (RNE)
in Kathmandu.
Team
Energy Team
Innovation and Digital Technology Team
Data References
PURE uses the following data layers:
Land Cover
ICIMOD | RDS. (n.d.). https://rds.icimod.org/Home/DataDetail?metadataId=1972729&searchlist=True
DWRI Irrigation Scheme
Department of Water Resources Irrigation (DWRI). (n.d.). Nepal Irrigation Management
Information System. Retrieved from http://nimis.dwri.gov.np/geoportal/index.html
SRTM Digital Elevation Model
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory [NASA JPL]. (2013, September 04). NASA Shuttle Radar
Topography Mission Global 1 arc second V003 [SRTMGL1.003]. Retrieved from NASA Earth
Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Land Processes Distributed Active
Archive Center [LP DAAC]. https://doi.org/10.5067/MEASURES/SRTM/SRTMGL1.003
FAO Soil Texture
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [FAO] & United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization [UNESCO]. (1988). FAO/UNESCO Soil Map of the World
[Revised Legend, with corrections and updates]. World Soil Resources Reports, (60). https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en?details=1e38b1cb-c080-4282-b03e-9eb4b8ff65e0%2F
FAO Soil Depth
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) [Soil Reference Depth].
(n.d.). Soil reference depth from HWSD v1.2 (Global). FAO catalogue. Retrieved from https://www.fao.org/soils-portal/data-hub/soil-maps-and-databases/harmonized-world-soil-database-v12/en/
HydroSHEDS River
Lehner, B., & Grill, G. (2013). Global river hydrography and network routing: baseline data
and new approaches to study the world's large river systems. Hydrological Processes, 27(15),
2171-2186. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.9740
Note:The analysis utilized river networks of order 3 and above to identify potential areas for lift irrigation. This ensures that the river maintains a water flow of more than 100 liters per second throughout the year.
GEE Height Above Nearest Drainage (HAND)
Donchyts, G., Winsemius, H., Schellekens, J., Erickson, T., Gao, H., Savenije, H., & van de
Giesen, N. (2016, April 19). Global 30m Height Above the Nearest Drainage (HAND).
Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 18, EGU2016-17445-3.
NEA Grid network
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). (n.d.). Nepal Electricity Authority; A year in review
fiscal year 2020/2021 [Report]. Retrieved from Energy Access Explorer https://www.energyaccessexplorer.org/
Disclaimer:
The data used for the Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) Platform are sourced from various references as highlighted above. All data referenced in the above bibliography are utilized to derive potential area for lift irrigation, compute the power and cost required for pump lift irrigation.
The accuracy and reliability of the data are dependent on the original sources.
