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Webinar: New Capabilities and Content in GEM - February 4, 2026 | Geospatial Energy Mapper Demo

Join Jim Kuiper from Argonne National Laboratory for an in-depth demonstration of the Geospatial Energy Mapper (GEM), a public web-based mapping tool designed for energy planning. This webinar showcases the latest capabilities and content updates in GEM, sponsored by the Department of Energy Office of Electricity. This webinar recording has been edited for clarity, conciseness, and overall quality while maintaining the original intent and content. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Overview of GEM's mapping layers and model input layers • Using mapping themes for quick project starts • Suitability modeling for energy infrastructure siting • New reporting capabilities for project analysis • Corridor routing functionality for transmission planning • File upload tools for custom GIS data integration • Real-world use cases including data centers, hurricane impact assessment, and EV infrastructure ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and Welcome 01:00 - GEM Overview and Sponsorship 01:45 - Target Audience and Main Capabilities 03:00 - Physical Siting vs Economic Modeling 03:45 - Environmental Compliance and Reporting 04:45 - Mapping Themes Overview 05:30 - Layer Catalog Navigation (229 mapping layers, 100 model inputs) 06:30 - Suitability Modeling Introduction 07:30 - Report Topics and Analysis Areas 08:30 - Contact Information and Demo Start 09:00 - Getting Started with Mapping Themes 10:00 - Electrical Infrastructure Theme Demo 11:30 - Storage Theme and Battery Energy Storage 12:30 - Renewable Energy Theme and Solar Irradiance 13:00 - Wind and Solar Project Databases 14:00 - Land Value Layers and Federal Lands Data 16:00 - Report Generation Walkthrough 18:00 - Jurisdictions Report Example 20:00 - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Report 22:30 - Data Center Suitability Model Example 25:00 - Power Plant Analysis Report 26:30 - Corridor Routing Demonstration 28:00 - Q&A: GPS Coordinate Entry for Corridors 30:00 - Generated Corridor Results 32:00 - Hurricane Impact Assessment Use Case 34:30 - Print Tool and Map Export 35:30 - File Tool vs Analysis Areas Explanation 36:30 - Q&A Session 37:00 - Wind Turbine Analysis and Data Export 38:30 - Closing Remarks and Future Updates -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEM is a tool for energy planners, grid operators, regulators, researchers, and NGOs involved in energy infrastructure planning and analysis. Use Cases for GEM: Environmental compliance and regulatory analysis Cultural resources screening Power plant and transmission infrastructure mapping Land value and federal lands data Wind and solar project databases with detailed turbine-level information 💎 GEM Website: https://gem.anl.gov 🎬 Tutorials and Videos: @geospatialenergymapper ❓ Questions: Contact us at gem@anl.gov