Case studies

See our solutions in action

Need to span a 3,000 foot river? Need to link new generation? Need to reconductor your system over long spans through high desert? You’re in luck, because we’ve already met those challenges—and more. See for yourself in the case studies below.

• Reconductor Project

   

  PacifiCorp 90 South to Oquirrh, Utah

  Project Goal: Increase Ampacity (use existing structures)
  Conductor Size: Drake
  Conductor Length: 30 km
  Voltage: 138 kV
  Energized: 2005
  
  Over 100 existing structures saved

  

• New Line

  Kingman to Cunningham, Kansas

  Project Goal: Install New Line
  Conductor Size: Hawk
  Conductor Length: 108 km
  Voltage: 34.5 kV
  Energized: 2006

  

• Heavy Ice Application

  NV Energy Line 107 (Reno to Carson City)

  Project Goal: Increase Ampacity (existing structures)
  Conductor Size: Linnet
  Conductor Length: 90 km
  Voltage: 120 kV
  Energized: 2009

  

• Corrosive Marine Environment

  CFE Carmen to Noreste

  Project Goal: Increase ampacity reduce line sag, avoid corrosion
  Conductor Size: Hawk
  Conductor Length: 32 km
  Voltage: 230 kV
  Energized: 2009

  

• Long Span Application

  Chilectra El Salto to Torre 8 Line

  Project Goal: Increase Ampacity – (existing structures)
  Conductor Size: Linnet
  Conductor Length: 28 km
  Voltage: 110 kV
  Energized: 2009

  

• Wind Farm Link

  NEO Energia 80 turbine upgrade

  Project Goal: Increase Ampacity (existing structures)
  Conductor Size: Amsterdam
  Conductor Length: 57 km
  Voltage: 66 kV
  Energized: 2008

  

• Extra High Voltage Application

  Amprion Gmbh

  Project Goal/Type: Trial Line
  Conductor Size: Oslo (bundled)
  Length: 8.6 km
  Voltage: 400 kV
  Energized: 2009

  

• Extreme Wind Survival

  NV Energy Line 107 (Reno to Carson City)

  Project Goal: Increase Ampacity (existing structures)
  Conductor Size: Linnet
  Conductor Length: 90 km
  Voltage: 120 kV
  Energized: 2009
  100+ mph Winds: 2010 Conductor Undamaged

  

• Fire Storm Survival

  NV Energy Line 107 (Reno to Carson City)

  Project Goal: Increase Ampacity (existing structures)
  Conductor Size: Linnet
  Conductor Length: 90 km
  Voltage: 120 kV
  Energized: 2009
  Firestorm: 2012—ACCC CONDUCTOR UNDAMAGED