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. 2024 Aug 28;10(17):e36990. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36990

Table 7.

Comparison of grid supply vs off-grid solar PV.

Types Grid Connection cost analysis From Multan to Roonghan cost analysis Off-grid Solar PV system cost analysis
Tower Type
Price, $/pc
Price, $ for 531 towers
Price $ 220 V, 60 towers
132 kV
Suspension tower 2698029.92 1432653888 539605.98
Angle-suspension tower 4721553.05 2507144670 944310.60
Tension tower
8094089.77
4297961668
1618817.95
Conductor Type
Price, $/unit
Price, $/unit
Price, $/unit

ACSR 305/39 DUCK 518183.20 $/km 917183945.4 $ 103636.63
ACSR 565/72 FINCH 954548 $/km 168954996 $ 190909.59
HV Connections
4090.92 $/pc
2172278.52 $
818.184
Overhead ground wire
Price, $/unit
Price, $/unit
Price, $/unit
AACSR 106/25 Sustrong 238637 $/km 42238749 $ 47727.39
HV Connections 4090.92 $/pc 2172278.52 $ 818.184
Earthing connections 122.73 $/pc 65169.63 $ 24.546