[Yaelle]

European visitors ask me the same thing. Power lines are not above ground in most of Europe.

[Cboldt]

Power lines are not above ground in most of Europe.

Likely follows the same pattern as in the US. Buried in the cities, overhead in rural settings.

[the Deejay]

I'm amazed at how many towns/cities still have above ground power lines.

I haven't lived in a neighborhood w/above ground power lines in over thirty years.