Energie: Nach Stromsabotage: Erdkabel-Befürworter warnen erneut vor zu viel Angriffsfläche bei Freileitungen
Den Befürwortern von Erdkabeln liefern die jüngsten Angriffe auf Stromleitungen neue Argumente. Sie warnen davor, allein aus Kostengründen auf die unterirdische Verlegung zu verzichten.
A few weeks ago, Germany narrowly avoided a massive disruption to the power supply. A saboteur attempted to cause widespread power outages by targeting high-voltage transmission lines near substations in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia. While the worst-case scenario was averted, the incident left a lasting impact. Proponents of underground cables argue that the recent event is further evidence that the decision to install new high-voltage overhead lines should be reconsidered.
Alexander Lange, a researcher at the University of Karlsruhe, points out that overhead lines are exposed to storms, fires, and targeted attacks. In the age of drones and sabotage threats, it is crucial to evaluate these risks before construction, not after, he writes in his position paper "Energy Trains Initiative 2045," which was presented to the Handelsblatt.
Lange weighs the pros and cons of underground cables and overhead lines and concludes that, in the long run, the advantages of underground cables outweigh the benefits of overhead lines.
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