Global transmission line length was estimated to have reached 5,465,957Ckm, while Germany had 35,796Ckm of line length by the end of 2021. Listed below are the five largest transmission projects by line length in Germany, 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. Emden – Osterath HVDC Line (A-Nord Link)
The Emden – Osterath HVDC Line (A-Nord Link) is a 525kV underground line with a length of 300Ckm running from Emden to Osterath. The project is planned and is expected to be commissioned in 2025.
The Emden – Osterath HVDC Line (A-Nord Link) is an underground line that will be operated by Amprion. The line will carry direct current (DC) through double circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
2. Saxony Anhalt – Bavaria HVDC Line
The Saxony Anhalt – Bavaria HVDC Line is a 525kV underground line with a length of 500Ckm running from Saxony – Anhalt to Bavaria. The project is planned and is expected to be commissioned in 2025.
The Saxony Anhalt – Bavaria HVDC Line is an underground line that will be operated by 50Hertz Transmission. The line will carry direct current (DC) through double circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
3. Sued Link Line
The Sued Link Line is a 525kV underground line with a length of 700Ckm running from Brunsbuttel to Leingarten/Großgartach. The project is planned and is expected to be commissioned in 2028.
The Sued Link Line is an underground line that will be operated by TenneT TSO. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
4. SuedOstLink Line
The SuedOstLink Line is a 525kV underground line with a length of 250Ckm running from Wolmirstedt, Magdeburg to Isar, Landshut. The project is planned and is expected to be commissioned in 2026.
The SuedOstLink Line is an underground line that will be operated by TenneT TSO. The line will carry direct current (DC) through double circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
5. Wilster – Grafenrheinfeld HVDC Line
The Wilster – Grafenrheinfeld HVDC Line is a 525kV underground line with a length of 700Ckm running from Wilster to Grafenrheinfeld. The project is planned and is expected to be commissioned in 2025.
The Wilster – Grafenrheinfeld HVDC Line is an underground line that will be operated by TenneT TSO. The line will carry direct current (DC) through double circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
For more details on the latest transmission line projects, buy the project profiles here.
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