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    Typically 69 kV all the way up to 1200 kV, these lines transfer power in bulk from generation stations to city centers.

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    Podcasts

    Line Life Podcast: A More Bird-Friendly Sky

    Sept. 13, 2024
    This audio story explores how a Scottish utility can divert birds from power lines through a combination of drones, robots and specially designed visual signals.
    Photo courtesy of SSEN Transmission.
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    A More Bird-Friendly Sky: Robots and UAVs Install Bird Diverters

    Aug. 6, 2024
    A combination of drones, robots and specially designed visual signals can divert birds from Scottish power lines.
    Photo courtesy of Eversource.
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    FERC 1920: Meeting Electricity Demand with Faster Planning, Better Cost Recovery

    June 27, 2024
    FERC’s most far-reaching rule in decades is all about planning, building a more resilient grid and how to pay for upgrades.
    Photo courtesy of ATC.
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    T&D World Interview: ATC CEO Teresa Mogensen

    May 3, 2024
    Transmission utility ATC hired an industry veteran as its CEO, and she answers T&D World's questions about the utility industry.
    The Ameren Illinois Roxford substation. The infrastructure project included substation upgrades and new transmission structures. Photo by Ameren.
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    Unique Solutions Guide Infrastructure Upgrades

    April 8, 2024
    Ameren Transmission works with partner to replace a transmission tower and upgrade a substation, with a positive impact on the Diverse Supplier Program along the way.

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    Resources

    Wildfire Risk Mitigation

    Feb. 16, 2022
    Learn about the tools and practices that minimize power equipment caused fires.
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    Green Light for Plans to Reinforce Electricity Transmission Network Between Bramford and Twinstead

    Sept. 18, 2024
    The project, part of The Great Grid Upgrade, will witness removal of around 27 km of existing overhead line and replaced with a mixture of new overhead line and underground cables...
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    Overhead Transmission

    Location Announced for Wilson, Rutherford County Proposed Transmission Line

    Sept. 5, 2024
    TVA is expected to start surveys in spring 2025 and acquire easements in summer 2026. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2027 and completed in summer 2027.
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    Transmission Reliability

    Expedited Priority Pole Program to Reduce Time and Technical Resources to Replace Transmission Poles

    Sept. 4, 2024
    The initiative will streamline the process to replace pre-existing wood poles to minimize potential infrastructure failure and improve reliability of BPA's grid.
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    Construction Begins on $524.34 Million Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement Project

    Sept. 4, 2024
    The project will build a new 10 km electricity overhead line along with a short section of underground cables, sealing end compounds and two new substations.