As a first step in developing a global conductor deployment strategy, National Grid embarked on an overall assessment of overhead transmission line conductor technologies, examining innovative and ...

Thermal sag is often responsible for causing grid outages on electrical transmission and distribution (T&D) lines. It happens when the current running through an electrical conductor cable exceeds the ...

New research from Energy Innovation, GridLab, and the University of California-Berkeley shows reconductoring existing transmission lines with advanced conductors can double capacity on existing ...

These conductors are being extensively used, and necessitate changes in the details of transmission line design. This book can be recommended to both the practical and the academic engineer.

The power sector can achieve this goal by deploying grid-enhancing technologies like high-performance conductors and dynamic line ratings that enable existing transmission lines to carry more power.

It would have taken too long to acquire land and permits and to build towers for a new transmission line. Instead, AEP replaced 240 miles of wires on an existing line with advanced conductors ...

In this note we look at four ideas, Dynamic Line Ratings, Advanced conductors, painting towers, and monopoles. Disclaimer: This is the first time for me at looking at overhead transmission ...

The most discussed option is building more transmission projects. But startup TS Conductor Corp. says the key to addressing the shortfall isn’t just adding lines to the grid; it’s installing ...

The Kumasi Line Upgrade Project involves upgrading of 33Kv transmission line from 264mm² conductors to 400mm² conductors from Boadi through Kaase to Ridge. The project aims to strengthen the ...