Global transmission line length was estimated to have reached 5,465,957Ckm, while the UK had 26,330Ckm of line length by the end of 2021. Listed below are the five largest transmission projects by line length in the UK, 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. Bramford – Twinstead Tee Line
The Bramford – Twinstead Tee Line is a 400kV overheadBramford to Twinstead. The project is proposed and is expected to be commissioned in 2028.
The Bramford – Twinstead Tee Line is an overhead line that will be operated by National Grid. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
2. Norwich Tee – Bramford Line
The Norwich Tee – Bramford Line is a 400kV overheadNorwich to Bramford. The project is planned and is expected to be commissioned in 2025.
The Norwich Tee – Bramford Line is an overhead line that will be operated by National Grid. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
3. Stalybridge – Thorpe Marsh Line
The Stalybridge – Thorpe Marsh Line is a 400kV overhead line with a length of 5Ckm running from Stalybridge to Thorpe Marsh. The project is under construction and is expected to be commissioned in 2023.
The Stalybridge – Thorpe Marsh Line is an overhead line that will be operated by National Grid. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
4. Sundon – Cowley – Elstree Line
The Sundon – Cowley – Elstree Line is a 400kV overheadSundon to Elstree. The project is planned and is expected to be commissioned in 2024.
The Sundon – Cowley – Elstree Line is an overhead line that will be operated by National Grid. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
5. Thornton Bridge – Torness Line
The Thornton Bridge – Torness Line is a 400kV overheadThornton Bridge. York to Torness Nuclear Power Station, Dunbar. The project is under construction and is expected to be commissioned in 2023.
The Thornton Bridge – Torness Line is an overhead line that will be operated by SP Transmission. The line will carry alternating current (AC) 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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