Sabanalarga – Bolivar Line is a 500kV overhead line with a length of 65km from Sabanalarga, Atlántico, Colombia, to Bolivar, Bolivar, Colombia.
The project, which is currently under construction, is expected to be commissioned in 2022.
Description
Sabanalarga – Bolivar Line is an overhead line that will be operated by Unidad de Planeacion Minero Energetica. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable.
Approximately $4.9m was financed by the authorities to undertake the construction works of the project.
The development of the Sabanalarga – Bolivar Line project has been approved by the The Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission.

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By GlobalDataSabanalarga – Bolivar Line project development status
The construction works on the Sabanalarga – Bolivar Line project were commenced in 2019 and commissioning is expected in 2022.
Contractors involved
Interconexion Electrica was appointed by Unidad de Planeacion Minero Energetica to undertake the construction works on the Sabanalarga – Bolivar Line project.
Methodology
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