Derbent – Khachmaz Line is a 330kV overhead line from Derbent, Dagestan, Russia, to Khachmaz, Azerbaijan, Russia.
The project, which is currently in the planning stage, is expected to be commissioned in 2021.
Description
Derbent – Khachmaz Line is an overhead line that will be operated by Federal Grid Company of Unified Energy System. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable.
Approximately $1.4m was financed by the authorities to undertake the construction works of the project.
Derbent – Khachmaz Line project development status

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By GlobalDataThe construction works on the Derbent – Khachmaz Line project were commenced in 2020 and commissioning is expected in 2021.
About Federal Grid Company of Unified Energy System
Federal Grid Company of Unified Energy System (FGC UES), is a subsidiary of Rosseti, is an energy company which operates and manages unified national electricity transmission grid system. The company transmits electricity to distribution grid companies, large commercial end customers and retail electricity supply companies; and provides connection services. FGC UES also provides construction services for electric grid facilities; and sells electricity produced by its group company, JSC Mobile GTPP. It carries out property lease, maintenance and repair of electric grids, communication services, and design and survey. FGC UES is headquartered in Moscow, Russia.
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.