Improving the Criteria for Transmission Line Routing beyond the Techno-Economics: The Case of Afghanistan

Najib Rahman Sabory (), Ahmad Murtaza Ershad, Mir Sayed Shah Danish and Tomonobu Senjyu
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Najib Rahman Sabory: Department of Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kabul University, Kabul 1006, Afghanistan
Ahmad Murtaza Ershad: Department of Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kabul University, Kabul 1006, Afghanistan
Mir Sayed Shah Danish: Department of Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kabul University, Kabul 1006, Afghanistan
Tomonobu Senjyu: Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 22, 1-15

Abstract: It is not always the technical, financial, and environmental aspects of power projects that decisions are based on. There are many other political, social, and local issues shaping the decision-making processes. This research shows how political and social issues challenged the decision-making process of a high-voltage transmission line routing and how to avoid such unwanted consequences in similar projects. Our insights reveal the importance of risk, conflict, and stakeholder management techniques and strategies in successfully delivering power projects. When planning large energy projects, it is of utmost importance to engage and consult stakeholders, especially direct recipients, civil society, political parties, people’s representatives, and experts, in addition to the techno-economic considerations. Finally, it is suggested that there should be an authority at the country level responsible for deciding on routing, siting, prioritizing, and the strategic planning of power projects.

Keywords: transmission line routing; TUTAP; power system planning; local energy politics; enlightenment movement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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