Lesson 5: Activity – Transmission Line Siting

Welcome to the Transmission Line Siting Activity!

In this activity, you’ll help light up Ridgetown! A new North Dakota town needs electricity and it’s your job to find a path for electrical transmission lines. While the shortest path between substations is always a straight line, you’ll have to follow real-world regulations and rules before constructing your towers. Can you find the shortest, cheapest route?

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