Global transmission line length was estimated to have reached 5,465,957Ckm by the end of 2021 and is forecasted to grow to 6,485,343Ckm by 2027. Brazil had 175,273Ckm of line length in 2021 and this is expected to rise to 196,248Ckm by 2027. Listed below are the five largest transmission projects by line length in Brazil, according to GlobalData’s power database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global transmission line segment. Buy the latest transmission line project profiles here.
1. Graca Aranha – Silvania Line
The Graca Aranha – Silvania Line is a 800kV overhead line with a length of 1460Ckm running from Graca Aranha to Silvania. The project is proposed and is expected to be commissioned in 2027.
The Graca Aranha – Silvania Line is an overhead line that will be operated by Operador Nacional do Sistema Eletrico. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through single circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
2. Coletora Porto Velho – Araraquara II HVDC Line
The Coletora Porto Velho – Araraquara II HVDC Line is a 600kV overhead line with a length of 2386Ckm running from Coletora Porto Velho to Araraquara. The project is under construction and is expected to be commissioned in 2023.
The Coletora Porto Velho – Araraquara II HVDC Line is an overhead line that will be operated by Centrais Eletricas do Norte do Brasil. The line will carry direct current (DC) through double circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
3. Abdon Batista – Sideropolis II Line
The Abdon Batista – Sideropolis II Line is a 525kV overhead line with a length of 250Ckm running from Abdon Batista to Sideropolis. The project is under construction and is expected to be commissioned in 2023.
The Abdon Batista – Sideropolis II Line is an overhead line that will be operated by Operador Nacional do Sistema Eletrico. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
4. Bateias – Curitiba Leste Line
The Bateias – Curitiba Leste Line is a 525kV overhead line with a length of 73Ckm running from Bateias to Curitiba Leste. The project is proposed and is expected to be commissioned in 2027.
The Bateias – Curitiba Leste Line is an overhead line that will be operated by Operador Nacional do Sistema Eletrico. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
5. Biguacu – Sideropolis II Line
The Biguacu – Sideropolis II Line is a 525kV overhead line with a length of 150Ckm running from Biguacu to Sideropolis. The project is under construction and is expected to be commissioned in 2023.
The Biguacu – Sideropolis II Line is an overhead line that will be operated by Operador Nacional do Sistema Eletrico. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through single circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
For more details on the latest transmission line projects, buy the project profiles here.
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