diff --git a/scripts/add_existing_baseyear.py b/scripts/add_existing_baseyear.py
index 9fbac0ce..2ccda05b 100644
--- a/scripts/add_existing_baseyear.py
+++ b/scripts/add_existing_baseyear.py
@@ -12,9 +12,11 @@ import xarray as xr
 import pypsa
 import yaml
 
-from prepare_sector_network import prepare_costs
+from prepare_sector_network import prepare_costs, define_spatial
 from helper import override_component_attrs
 
+from types import SimpleNamespace
+spatial = SimpleNamespace()
 
 def add_build_year_to_new_assets(n, baseyear):
     """
@@ -473,7 +475,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 
     overrides = override_component_attrs(snakemake.input.overrides)
     n = pypsa.Network(snakemake.input.network, override_component_attrs=overrides)
-
+    # define spatial resolution of carriers
+    define_spatial(n.buses[n.buses.carrier=="AC"].index, options)
     add_build_year_to_new_assets(n, baseyear)
 
     Nyears = n.snapshot_weightings.generators.sum() / 8760.
diff --git a/scripts/prepare_sector_network.py b/scripts/prepare_sector_network.py
index bd1c7038..1e41a954 100644
--- a/scripts/prepare_sector_network.py
+++ b/scripts/prepare_sector_network.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ from types import SimpleNamespace
 spatial = SimpleNamespace()
 
 
-def define_spatial(nodes):
+def define_spatial(nodes, options):
     """
     Namespace for spatial
 
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ def define_spatial(nodes):
     """
 
     global spatial
-    global options
 
     spatial.nodes = nodes
 
@@ -73,7 +72,7 @@ def define_spatial(nodes):
         spatial.co2.vents = ["co2 vent"]
 
     spatial.co2.df = pd.DataFrame(vars(spatial.co2), index=nodes)
-    
+
     # gas
 
     spatial.gas = SimpleNamespace()
@@ -95,6 +94,26 @@ def define_spatial(nodes):
 
     spatial.gas.df = pd.DataFrame(vars(spatial.gas), index=nodes)
 
+    # oil
+    spatial.oil = SimpleNamespace()
+    spatial.oil.nodes = ["EU oil"]
+    spatial.oil.locations = ["EU"]
+
+    # uranium
+    spatial.uranium = SimpleNamespace()
+    spatial.uranium.nodes = ["EU uranium"]
+    spatial.uranium.locations = ["EU"]
+
+    # coal
+    spatial.coal = SimpleNamespace()
+    spatial.coal.nodes = ["EU coal"]
+    spatial.coal.locations = ["EU"]
+
+    # lignite
+    spatial.lignite = SimpleNamespace()
+    spatial.lignite.nodes = ["EU lignite"]
+    spatial.lignite.locations = ["EU"]
+
 
 from types import SimpleNamespace
 spatial = SimpleNamespace()
@@ -1049,7 +1068,7 @@ def add_storage_and_grids(n, costs):
 
     # only use sites with at least 2 TWh potential
     h2_caverns = h2_caverns[h2_caverns > 2]
-    
+
     # convert TWh to MWh
     h2_caverns = h2_caverns * 1e6
 
@@ -1119,7 +1138,7 @@ def add_storage_and_grids(n, costs):
             carrier="gas pipeline",
             lifetime=costs.at['CH4 (g) pipeline', 'lifetime']
         )
-        
+
         # remove fossil generators where there is neither
         # production, LNG terminal, nor entry-point beyond system scope
 
@@ -2438,7 +2457,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 
     patch_electricity_network(n)
 
-    define_spatial(pop_layout.index)
+    define_spatial(pop_layout.index, options)
 
     if snakemake.config["foresight"] == 'myopic':