Suncheon-si Begins Construction of Underground High-Voltage Transmission Line Project in New Urban Area

KEPCO?Wangji 2 District Urban Development Project Association Collaboration to Complete by December Next Year
Urban Area Without Transmission Towers, Enhancing the Status as an Ecological Capital

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do, held a groundbreaking ceremony on the 24th at the Wangji 2 District Urban Development Project site to commence the undergrounding project of high-voltage transmission lines around Haeryong-myeon and Wangjo 1 and 2-dong urban areas, officially starting the undergrounding project.

This undergrounding project involves burying approximately 6 km of 345kv and 154kv high-voltage transmission lines passing through densely populated residential areas and dismantling 15 transmission towers, with completion targeted by the end of December next year.

The 345kv transmission line extends a total of 3.9 km from near Yulsan Intersection in Haeryong-myeon along Jibong-ro to the Wangji 2 District Urban Development Project site in Wangji-dong. The 154kv transmission line extends 2.1 km from behind Namyang Hutton Apartment to near National Route 17 north of Seonggaro Hospital, passing along Jibong-ro through the Wangji 2 District Urban Development Project site where it will be buried.

The project began in October 2010 when Suncheon City requested KEPCO to underground the high-voltage transmission lines in the urban area but experienced a period of stagnation. However, through continuous efforts by Suncheon City and the Suncheon City Council, a business agreement for undergrounding was signed in November 2016, marking the official start of the project.

Subsequently, with the establishment of the Wangji 2 District Urban Development Project area, the undergrounding section for the 345kv line was expanded, and the 154kv undergrounding was added. After finalizing the undergrounding plan for the current project section in October 2019, administrative procedures such as urban planning facility changes and design were completed, leading to the commencement of construction this year.

Notably, this project is significant as a public-private partnership project collaborated with the Wangji 2 District Urban Development Association.

Heo Seok, Mayor of Suncheon, stated, “Once the undergrounding project is completed, Suncheon will become a city without transmission towers in the urban area, improving the urban landscape along with a pleasant and safe environment, further enhancing the status of Suncheon as an ecological city.” He added, “We will minimize inconvenience to citizens caused by construction, prioritize the environment and safety, and ensure that this long-awaited project by citizens proceeds without any setbacks.”

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