The Line is one of the largest and most prestigious projects in the world. It stands out not only for its commitment to the environment thanks to energy which it takes advantage of, but also tries to overcome established population boundaries. It is based on an infrastructure that will be able to meet all the needs of a modern society.
A mega project where everyone is waiting for the result
Best of all, it takes an eco-friendly approach as it aims for zero-emission facilities and large green rest areas. This ambitious project aims to create a living space that promotes sustainability, innovation and quality of life for a large number of residents, without requiring them to travel for long periods of time.
Well, this project, carried out in Saudi Arabia, aims to house approximately 9 million people in a surprisingly large facility, becoming the first linear city in the world, including the 200 meters wide and 170 kilometers long in Neom. This positions the country as one of the leading in innovation and sustainability.
On the other hand, it is important to emphasize that this project will be carried out with 34 blocks that will be connected by a new underground transportation system. In addition, each of these large blocks, which will be 200 meters wide and 500 meters high, will have all the structures and spaces necessary to live a daily life, including green spaces.
Major economic problems associated with the project and its energy impact
For a project of such a size, it is extremely necessary to emphasize that it wants to be sustainable and fully sustainable and therefore needs major support from renewable energy. Because you benefit from the fact that the infrastructure will be located in the desert, it is best to opt for large solar panels.
The same solar panels are installed throughout the exterior walls of The Line, creating the appearance of a large mirror measuring 170 kilometers, 200 meters wide and 500 meters long. This involves a large amount of solar panels to make all residents of this project self-sufficient.
As we already mentioned, the colossal infrastructure is expected to span approximately 170 kilometers. However, the unexpected population decline has had a radical impact on this plan, leading to the plan the planned extension will be drastically reduced to just 2.4 kilometersthis will also have consequences for the number of solar panels implemented in the project.
An unexpected twist changes the direction of this project’s structure
Although builders continue to work on ‘The Line’, the developing megacity, the Saudi sovereign wealth fund is still waiting for budget approval. This has resulted in an extension of construction deadlines to 2045, when the estimated date was 2040, in addition to a drastic reduction in the budget by almost 75%. The budget is now estimated at approx $15 billion.
Despite this extensive list of unforeseen financial challenges and a wave of delays due to the above, the overall objectives of the project continue to hold, according to reports from the Bloomberg newspaper, which assures that the workers have not quit despite the problems that have arisen occurred. arise in the process.
The “The Line” project to be implemented in Saudi Arabia, although ambitious and with truly admirable objectives focused on sustainability and quality of life, this structure has faced major challenges, such as significant cuts in the overall budget of the project and serious adjustments in its planning, with the energy collection method being one of the pillars that will be affected by these changes.