It seems kind of primitive to have power lines just hanging on poles, right?
Bit unsightly too
Is it just a cost issue and is it actually significant when considering the cost of power loss on society (work, hospital, food, etc)?
It seems kind of primitive to have power lines just hanging on poles, right?
Bit unsightly too
Is it just a cost issue and is it actually significant when considering the cost of power loss on society (work, hospital, food, etc)?
Where did you get your numbers?
I found 2-3x and it’s quoating it as $5-$15 per foot vs $10-$25
https://www.svk.se/om-kraftsystemet/om-transmissionsnatet/teknik/fragor-och-svar-teknik/faq-teknik/vad-kostar-nergravd-kabel-jamfort-med-ledningar-i-luften/
https://benhopkinson.substack.com/p/the-cost-of-burying-our-grid
https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/costs-and-benefits-of-overhead-underground-offshore-power-transmission-weighed-up-by-iet-29-04-2025/