Revista de Ingeniería

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Problems of Environmental Licensing in Power Transmission Systems

No. 43 (2015-07-01)
  • Tirso Quintero Ovalle
    (1) MSc en Sistemas de Potencia del Illinois Institute of Technology. Gerente General Consultores Unidos S.A. Bogotá, Colombia. tirsoquintero@consultoresunidos.com.co

Abstract

In this article, I want to show my vision of the environmental licensing process in Colombia from my position as a transmission lines auditor and designer. To do this, I will talk about the license application process, the current regulations that apply to this type of project, and the time it takes to obtain it. Subsequently, I will present examples of success stories and improvements in the construction of transmission lines, and finally, I will give some recommendations to make the licensing process even more efficient.

Keywords: Environmental Assessment of Alternatives, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Licensing, Transmission Lines, Regulations