Silicon Valley Power’s (SVP) expansion is slated to ensure that Santa Clara can double its power load in the upcoming years.
Part of that expansion is the construction of a 115 kV transmission line that will run 2.24 miles along Bassett Street.
However, the fly in the ointment is that the city needs to secure 23 parcels of privately owned land standing in the line’s way. To secure the parcels, the Santa Clara City Council has given city employees the go-ahead to enact eminent domain…