Impact of the Extension of Energy Infrastructure Elements on the Landscape

Distribution of electricity requires the implementation of appropriate transmission infrastructure, ensuring the possibility of delivery from the place of production to the collection points. Considering the nature of electricity, its transmission over long distances is most often carried out by ground devices in the form of power lines. This causes the necessity of significant interference in the natural environment and the landscape. In addition, around power lines there are produced electromagnetic fields. Their impact may limit or prevent the free and effective use of the neighboring area. The purpose of this article is to indicate the factors characterizing the impact of construction and operation of transmission equipment on the natural environment. The analysis mainly concerns Polish conditions, but many problems have a universal dimension.