Global transmission line length was estimated to have reached 5,767,158Ckm by the end of 2023 and is forecasted to grow to 6,669,519Ckm by 2028. Brazil had 182,322Ckm of line length in 2023 and this is expected to rise to 200,882Ckm by 2028. 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.
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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 2024.
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. Ita – Guaiba Line
The Ita – Guaiba Line is a 525kV overhead line with a length of 37.39Ckm running from Ita to Guaiba. The project is proposed and is expected to be commissioned in 2026.
The Ita – Guaiba 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.
4. Ponta Grossa – Bateias Line
The Ponta Grossa – Bateias Line is a 525kV overhead line with a length of 190Ckm running from Ponta Grossa to Bateias. The project is under construction and is expected to be commissioned in 2024.
The Ponta Grossa – Bateias 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. Porto Alegre Sul – Abdon Batista Line
The Porto Alegre Sul – Abdon Batista Line is a 525kV overhead line with a length of 374.54Ckm running from Porto Alegre Sul to Abdon Batista. The project is proposed and is expected to be commissioned in 2026.
The Porto Alegre Sul – Abdon Batista 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.
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