IEC Completes Underground Power Lines on Tel Aviv's Pinkas Street, Removing About 400 Meters of Overhead Cables
Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) crews have finished moving the low-voltage power lines on Pinkas Street in Tel Aviv underground, removing about 400 meters of overhead lines along the street from the Ibn Gabirol junction to the David Remez junction.
What was done on Pinkas Street
As part of the work, about 400 meters of overhead low-voltage lines were taken down and the new underground lines that replace them were energized. According to the IEC, the work is part of the company's ongoing activity to upgrade and develop the electricity grid and adapt it to the city's needs.
The section of the street was closed to traffic while the work was carried out. The company said the closure was meant to allow the work to be completed efficiently and safely, while keeping disruption to daily life in the area as low as possible.
Why the grid is moving underground
Yoav Drucker, manager of the IEC's Dan region, explained the benefits: "Moving the electricity grid underground in a dense urban environment improves the reliability of the power supply to customers and reduces its exposure to weather damage. In addition, removing the overhead lines improves the appearance of the public space. The company will continue to allocate the resources needed to advance undergrounding projects in Tel Aviv and across the Gush Dan area."
For anyone walking, cycling or driving on Pinkas Street, the result is a stretch of street without overhead lines between Ibn Gabirol and David Remez, served by a network that is less exposed to the weather.
