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TenneT Holding BV
The project is part of the electricity transmission development in the Western area of the Netherlands, referred to as “Randstad 380 kV”. The project encompasses 63 km of 380 kV overhead lines, partly combined with 150 kV circuits, 20 km of 380 kV underground cables and three new/extended substations having transformation capacity of circa 3,500 MVA.
Improvement of electricity network
The overhead line components of the project pertain to Annex I of the EIA Directive and are currently undergoing Environmental Impact Assessment.
Typical impacts for the project’s components are vegetation clearance, removal of soil, visual impact, electromagnetic fields, impact on flying vertebrates, and temporary disturbance during construction. According to the Environmental Impact Study, appropriate environmental measures will be carried out during construction and operation so to minimize or compensate the identified impacts. The mitigating mesures include the burial of part of the connection and the adoption of a new type of pylon, called Wintrack, that significantly reduce the magnetic field zone as compared to standard pylon types.
The promoter implements public procurement procedures in line with the requirements of the EU Directive 2004/17/EC.
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