Xingu-Estreito HVDC transmission line explained

Xingu-Estreito
Country:Brazil
Direction:North-South
Start:Xingu substation, Anapu, Pará
Finish:Estreito substation, Ibiraci, Minas Gerais
Est:12 December 2017
Type:overhead transmission line
Current Type:UHVDC
Length:2076
Dc Voltage:800 kV
Capacity:4000 MW

The Xingu-Estreito UHVDC transmission line is a 2076 km long 800 kV[1] high-voltage direct current transmission line in Brazil between the Xingu substation at the city of Anapu in the Pará state, 17 km from the Belo Monte Dam, and the Estreito substation at the city of Ibiraci in the Minas Gerais state.[2] It was inaugurated 21 December 2017.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Primeiro bipolo de transmissão de ±800 kV UHVDC entra em operação com dois meses de antecedência. 2017-12-14. 2017-12-21. pt. First ±800 kV UHVDC bipole starts operation two months early.
  2. Web site: Relatório de Impacto Ambiental - Linha de Transmissão CC ±800 kV Xingu / Estreito. December 2014. 2017-12-21. pt. Environmental impact statement - ±800 kV Xingu / Estreito DC Transmission Line.
  3. News: Linha de transmissão que liga Hidrelétrica de Belo Monte ao Sudeste do país é inaugurada em MG. 2017-12-21. 2017-12-21. pt.