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by andyjohnson0 4586 days ago
LED lights have much longer lifespans: 50k to 100k hours, compared to ~30K hours for high pressure sodium lamps [1]. Reduced labour and parts costs could account for the decision.

Also, the referenced document shows LED lights as emitting 70 - 150 lm/W, so power consumption may be better than you think.

[1] http://www.grahlighting.eu/en/street-lighting-technology-com...