What types of environmental sensitivities do you consider in evaluating routes?





Why can’t you avoid all environmentally sensitive areas?



Early in a project, our environmental staff will collaborate with regulatory agencies, landowners, communities and other stakeholders who may be affected by our projects to understand possible concerns. We believe the involvement of a diverse group early on results in a more thoughtful and acceptable project that has consideration for environmental avoidance and protection. We meet with conservation and advocacy organizations to establish relationships, discuss concerns, and incorporate input in the route selection process. This is taken care of at the early stages through an Environmental and social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study which is used to apply for a licence from NEMA. We also maintain communications during the regulatory review stage to address concerns and develop site-specific mitigation efforts.

How do you mitigate the effects of construction on environment?

Generally, we examine options for designing the transmission line in a way that can reduce impacts, such as using a narrower right-of- way or shorter poles. Concerns are typically site-specific. The design criteria can vary slightly depending on whether the concern is for right-of-way width (for example in a residential area) or pole height (for example near an airport.  We reach out to environmental organizations such as National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) early to identify concerns, avoid them if possible, and mitigate impacts when necessary. The plans to avoid and mitigate impacts are submitted to various regulatory bodies for approval. There is also monitoring and evaluation continuously carried out throughout the construction period to ensure any unforeseen negative effects are promptly addressed.

What restoration work do you do following construction?




What is Corona?
