High Voltage Overhead Power Lines - New Aradippou Cemetery

The measurements were performed on the 10th of December 2010 at 10:10 am during clear weather conditions. The EMF measurements were performed inside the plot area and in direct proximity to the overhead power line. The following figures provide pictures of the area where EMF measurements were recorded.

The overhead power line is rated at a nominal power of 316.8 MVA. At the time when the measurements were performed, the load of the overhead power line was 40.3 MVA. The resultant load of all three phases was 12.72 % utilisation of the nominal load power.

Limiting exposure values have been provided by the ICNIRP recommendations and are guidelines to many countries and organisations. The exposure limits at 50 Hz are tabulated in the following table according to the limits given by ICNIRP.

Table 1: ICNIRP Exposure limits for Occupational and General Public exposure

The maximum electromagnetic field values obtained are represented below and compared to the ICNIRP specified limits of General Public standards. The highest magnetic field was observed below the overhead power lines, with a value 1.06 μT (10m away from the starting point) and a percentage of 1.06 % as compared to the ICNIRP General Public standard.  

Table 2: Maximum Magentic field measurements

Accordingly, the highest electric field was observed below the overhead power lines, with a value 512.13 V/m (20m away from the starting point) and a percentage of 10.24% as compared to the ICNIRP General Public standard.

Table 3: Maximum Electric field measurements