La Virginia – Alferez Line is a 500kV overhead line with a length of 183km from La Virginia, Risaralda, Colombia, to Alferez, Risaralda, Colombia.
The project, which is currently under construction, is expected to be commissioned in 2021.
Description
La Virginia – Alferez Line is an overhead line that will be operated by Unidad de Planeacion Minero Energetica. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through single circuit cable.
The development of the La Virginia – Alferez Line project has been approved by the The Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission.
La Virginia – Alferez Line project development status

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By GlobalDataThe construction works on the La Virginia – Alferez Line project were commenced in 2019 and commissioning is expected in 2021.
Methodology
All publicly-announced T&D Line & Substation projects included in this analysis are drawn from GlobalData’s Power IC. The information regarding the projects is sourced through secondary information sources such as country specific utility players, company news and reports, statistical organisations, regulatory body, government planning reports and their publications and is further validated through primary from various stakeholders such as power utility companies, consultants, energy associations of respective countries, government bodies and professionals from leading players in the power sector.