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Analysis of Alternatives
CHAPTER 10
ANALYSIS OF PROJECT ALTERNATIVES
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GENERAL
In general the project alternatives are considered in terms of available project
sites, current technologies, design variations, operational situation, capital &
recurrent costs, environmental & social issues and their potential impacts.
The without project situation is also taken into account in the analysis of
project alternatives. Alternatives regarding the alignment of the transmission
line and location of the proposed grid station are given deep analysis. These
criteria have to be met in tandem and not in isolation, since transmission lines
must connect with the new grid station for purposes of onward connectivity
with dispersal lines.
The objective of the project is to disperse electricity generated at various
power generation sources and transmission not only to power-deficient parts
of the region but also for further connectivity with the national grid. In this
chapter feasible alternatives for the grid station and the T/L are discussed.
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Space Saving
GIS bays are compact. These help in space saving up to 80%.
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Shikarpur.
In view of the available piece of land for grid station construction AIS
technology is recommended for this project, being cost effective.
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This system is not very safe / public friendly as the poles and conductors
are susceptible to fall during bad weather conditions (high wind speed and
heavy rains) may cause damage to life and property.
of
bad
weather,
storms,
earthquakes,
unless
continuous
Underground cables cost almost thrice as much, since cost of burying cables
at transmission voltages is many times greater than overhead lines, and the
life-cycle cost of an underground power cable is two to four times the cost of
an overhead power line. This is mainly due to the limit of the physical
properties of the insulation placed during installation, keeping the runs to
hundreds of meters between splices, which are most commonly placed in
manholes or splice-boxes for repairs;
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Towers
The conventional towers occupy more space. These are recommended for
the present project in rural localities.
Poles
These have small footprint. These are especially suitable for congested
urban localities but four times more costly comparing with conventional
towers.
There are three guiding principles for selection of the most suitable T/L
route. Firstly, the route should be the shortest. Secondly, it should avoid
existing settlements as far as possible. Thirdly it should not pass through
the environmentally sensitive localities / reserved parks.
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