Global transmission line length was estimated to have reached 5,767,158Ckm by the end of 2023 and is forecasted to grow to 6,669,519Ckm by 2028. New Zealand had 16,470Ckm of line length in 2023 and this is expected to drop to 16,411Ckm by 2028. Listed below are the five largest transmission projects by line length in New Zealand, 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.
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1. Benmore – Haywards HVDC Line
The Benmore – Haywards HVDC Line is a 350kV overhead line with a length of 572Ckm running from Benmore to Haywards. The project is under construction and is expected to be commissioned in 2024.
The Benmore – Haywards HVDC Line is an overhead line that will be operated by Transpower New Zealand. The line will carry direct current (DC) through double circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
2. Brunswick – Stratford Line
The Brunswick – Stratford Line is a 220kV overheadBrunswick to Stratford. The project is planned and is expected to be commissioned in 2025.
The Brunswick – Stratford Line is an overhead line that will be operated by Transpower New Zealand. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
3. Bunnythorpe – Haywards Line
The Bunnythorpe – Haywards Line is a 220kV overheadBunnythorpe to Haywards. The project is planned and is expected to be commissioned in 2024.
The Bunnythorpe – Haywards Line is an overhead line that will be operated by Transpower New Zealand. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
4. Otahuhu – Whakamaru Line
The Otahuhu – Whakamaru Line is a 220kV overhead line with a length of 32Ckm running from Otahuhu to Whakamaru. The project is planned and is expected to be commissioned in 2024.
The Otahuhu – Whakamaru Line is an overhead line that will be operated by Transpower New Zealand. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
5. Wairakei – Ohakuri – Atiamuri Line
The Wairakei – Ohakuri – Atiamuri Line is a 220kV overheadWairakei to Atiamuri. The project is under construction and is expected to be commissioned in 2024.
The Wairakei – Ohakuri – Atiamuri Line is an overhead line. through 33776 circuit cable. Buy the profile here.
For more details on the latest transmission line projects, buy the project profiles here.
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