IED launches GIS tool for rural electrification

IED (Innovation Energy Development) launched the commercial version of GEOSIM. A software dedicated to planning the electrification of rural areas. With the help of GIS, GEOSIM 4.0 now offers an accurate assessment of investment costs at the planning phase. A series of summary reports have been produced which includes a detailed version wherein key indicators are provided such as investment; operating and equipment renewal costs on a yearly basis; cost of kWh delivered; socio-economic characteristics of the target areas. With its GIS interface, the results of the various scenarios also can be produced on thematic maps.

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