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Is the cost related to the rarity of buried power lines? Consider doctor testimony that used to be given for deaths while under anesthesia. "It's normal" and "
by snagglegaggle 7y ago
Is the cost related to the rarity of buried power lines?
Consider doctor testimony that used to be given for deaths while under anesthesia. "It's normal" and "it just happens." Luckily juries didn't listen and anesthesiologists were forced to reconsider their daily practice.
- stickfigure 7y agoIt sounds like you are asking "is there an economy of scale?" to burying power lines. Or "is there a learning curve that will drive the costs down?", like for solar. The answer seems to be 'no'. Digging and burying pipes is something we've been doing on a massive scale for hundreds of years and there's no reason to believe more volume will improve the economics. It's probably getting worse since new development means more roads to dig up and more structures to plan around.