Summary

This TB explores the subject of achieving large capacity increases on existing transmission lines. It first touches the roles and interrelations of planners and designers and then discusses technologies that can be used to increase the capacity. At the end it shows the importance of the relationship between owners, operators and the public and its representatives.

Additional informations

Publication type Technical Brochures
Reference 425
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE
ISBN 978-2-85873-113-8
Study committees
  • Overhead lines (B2)
  • Power system development and economics (C1)
Working groups WG B2/C1.19
File size 2 MB
Pages number 73
Price for non member 140 €
Price for member Free

Authors

Pierre PRAMAYON, Convenor (FR), Suzanne GUERARD, Secretary (BE)

Gert AANHAANEN (NL), Kresimir BAKIC (SL), Peter CATCHPOLE (US), Mark NORTON (IE), Ralf PUFFER (DE), Aksel SORENSEN (DE), Martin WEIBEL (CH)

Reviewers
Gary Brennan (AU), Jan ROGIER (BE), Phil SOUTHWELL (AU), Brian WAREING (GB)

Increasing Capacity of Overhead Transmission Lines: Needs and Solutions