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ASSESSMENT OF CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF ELECTRIC POWER AND TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE (A CASE STUDY OF ADIGRAT TOWN)

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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges and opportunities of electric power and telecommunication infrastructure in Adigrat town to create a comprehensive strategy which is crucial to improve the access and quality of the infrastructure in this area. A mixed research method i.e. qualitative and quantitative research approach was used to carry out the research analysis and interpretation over the primary and secondary data collected from the study area. The research analysis made known that the substation feeding the town has two transformers with capacity of 15KV(kilo volt), 20MVA (Mega Volt Ampere) and 33KV, 9.6 MVA which could provide substantial access to the whole town and peripherals whereas the level of electricity access in Adigrat town was not adequate i.e. from the survey made about 25.44% of the households have no standard access of electricity and 75.5% of the streets found in the town have no street lights where the municipality should provide an absolute concern. As per the observation made in selected sites of the town the electric power system infrastructure was very old which needs intensive maintenance and upgrade. Besides of having limited access the existing electric power infrastructure was found highly affected due to the existing man power, transport facility, tools, machineries and material was not adequate, high power interruption, unbalanced power distribution system, estimated billing issues, lack of integrated master plan and very old electric power network where this deserves high priority. Customers have good access to Ethio-telecom infrastructure especially full wireless infrastructure access and 74% of wired infrastructure i.e. broadband and public switching line. The infrastructure width in most of the roads was too small and not enough for Ethio-telecom’s and Ethiopian Electric Utility’s cable, equipment, pole erection and installation. Even though the Ethio-telecom’s infrastructure has broad future extension capacity to cover the town with slight expansion its plan was not integrated with the town’s master plan. This study has confirmed the major challenges of electric power and telecommunication infrastructure in the town were lack of integrated master plan, limited electric power, limited wired telecommunication infrastructure, below standard infrastructure space and frequent power interruption. The Electric and telecommunication infrastructure in the town was built based on future load forecasting strategy with multiple choices. Key words: Electric power distribution network, Infrastructure, Telecommunication network, Broadband, mobile network, voltage drop, unbalanced power

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Key words: Electric power distribution network, Infrastructure, Telecommunication network, Broadband, mobile network, voltage drop, unbalanced power

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"ASSESSMENT OF CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF ELECTRIC POWER AND TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE (A CASE STUDY OF ADIGRAT TOWN)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no.116-131, August-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808765.pdf

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"ASSESSMENT OF CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF ELECTRIC POWER AND TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE (A CASE STUDY OF ADIGRAT TOWN)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no. pp116-131, August-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808765.pdf

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Published Paper ID: JETIR1808765
Registration ID: 187349
Published In: Volume 5 | Issue 8 | Year August-2018
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Page No: 116-131
Country: Adigrat, Tigray, Ethiopia .
Area: Engineering
ISSN Number: 2349-5162
Publisher: IJ Publication


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