Research and Analysis of the Cost of Right of Way for Conventional Overhead Transmission Lines and Power Transmission Cable

https://doi.org/10.46610/JAEED.2024.v02i01.004

Abstract

The study explores the pros and cons of adding these advanced conductors to transmission lines. This study examines the costs of procuring RoW for standard overhead transmission lines and power transmission cables. The report details the costs and considerations of obtaining land for power transmission infrastructure. Research has two main parts. The document begins with transmission asset owner’s RoW acquisition methods and rules. It explains the regulatory framework and mechanisms for securing land rights for power transmission infrastructure. The second section analyses costs in detail. It compares the economics of installing overhead transmission lines with power transmission cables, focusing on subsurface XLPE cables. The study examines how RoW acquisition affects adjacent land prices and the economic effects on TAOs and surrounding communities. The research also evaluates transmission line dismantling costs, including waste metal value, considering metal price changes. RoW costs persist after the transmission line's tenure. The paper also examines a replacement model that estimates RoW costs for switching from overhead transmission lines to underground XLPE cables for outmoded transmission infrastructure. This analysis seeks to illuminate RoW Acquisition's financial elements for power transmission decision-makers.