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Ask an Expert

The age of “Strategic” undergrounding, as a source of the lowest life-cycle cost and achievement of resiliency and reliability targets, is here!

 "Ask an Expert" is based on a UG innovation & transformation tools chart in PDi2's The Age of Undergrounding study. To Ask an Expert, choose the area of interest from the lists below and select from the available topics. Then choose who you'd like to contact and "Ask the Expert."

Undergrounding Innovation: Construction Techniques

Innovation: High Energy (Natural Gas or Plasma fueled) Boring. (EarthGrid)

Description/Definition: Specialized boring techniques to place conduit in hard rock, including a tight turning radius to remain within narrow right of way or easement.

Impact: Reduced Installation Cost: Achieved via more sites where underground cable can be laid without challenge or risk of blasting or breaking hard rock.

 

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Troy Helming, Founder & CEO

EarthGrid

Troy founded Tradewind Energy and Pristine Sun, and served as a board director at Green Reach Inc. for over 27 years. With 40 years in solar, built $10 billion in clean energy infrastructure. Author and inventor.

 
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