Appendix B

Technical Data of UHV AC Transmission Lines

Table B.1

Technical Data of UHV AC Transmission Lines.

ProjectUHV AC Single-Circuit Line (UHV AC Pilot and Demonstration Project)UHV AC Double-Circuit Line (Anhui–Shanghai Project)
Nominal voltage (kV)10001000
Maximum operating voltage (kV)11001100
Total length (km)639.82×656 (including large crossing over the Huai River 2.42 and large crossing over the Yangtze River 3.18)
Minimum air gap
Required air gap under power frequency voltage (m)2.7 for altitudes up to 500 m2.7 for altitudes up to 500 m
2.9 for altitudes up to 1000 m
3.1 for altitudes up to 1500 m
Required air gap under switching overvoltage (m)6.7/7.9a for middle-phase V-string and 5.6b for outside-phase I-string for altitudes up to 500 m ...

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