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Hellerau power line: New concept protects nature and secures supplies!
SachsenNetze is planning an alternative power route through the Dresden Heath to relieve pressure on Hellerau and secure electricity needs.
Hellerau power line: New concept protects nature and secures supplies!
There are new developments regarding the planned power line in Hellerau: SachsenNetze has completed the internal examination for the 110 kV high-voltage line between the Klotzsche and Rähnitz substations. Initially it was planned that the route would run through the core area of the garden city of Hellerau, but now a more environmentally friendly alternative is emerging.
This alternative route through the Dresden Heath was identified as technically feasible and subject to approval. This led to a change in thinking; The first variant investigation, which was carried out in mid-2024, had originally ruled out a route through the heath. Authorities had refused to intervene in the protected natural area due to requirements. However, the new option seems promising and gives residents hope for less impact on their quality of life.
The challenges in the process
The ability of the new route to be approved has already been signaled by the responsible authorities, the Environment Agency and Sachsenforst. However, the challenge remains of excluding the main streets in the north of Dresden as construction areas due to the high density of supply lines. This circumstance could become a problem in the event of an accident and during maintenance work.
In order to officially initiate the route change, SachsenNetze will submit an application to the road and civil engineering department of the city of Dresden. At the same time, the original variant by Hellerau remains an option until final approval. This situation clearly shows the need for the new power line: it is essential to ensure the increasing demand for electricity in the north of Dresden.
Public participation and dialogue
As the network operator Amprion published in a recently Explainer video As explained, the planning and approval of such projects takes place in several phases. Dialogue with the public plays a central role. Citizens in the affected areas have the opportunity to submit their questions and comments, thereby achieving greater participation.
Amprion also does everything it can to keep the impact on people, nature and the environment as low as possible. Public participation is supported by several legal frameworks that regulate network expansion, including the Energy Industry Act and the Federal Requirements Plan Act, to name just a few. These legal requirements are the key to guaranteeing transparent procedures and ensuring acceptance among the population.
Overall, it can be seen that the developments in Hellerau are part of a large network expansion project that not only improves the infrastructure in the region, but also provides important impetus for the energy transition in Germany. According to that Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy Well-developed power grids are the responsibility of the grid operators and are essential for a secure power supply in the future.