UHV Transmission Project

UHV Transmission Project

As China rapidly expands as a major economic power in the world, its residents and industries remain as power-hungry as ever. “China’s state-owned grid operators have planned massive investments into new transmission technology to generate more efficient electricity. The UHV Power Transmission Project will see the State Grid Corporation of China spend more than US$160 billion between 2013 and 2021 building eight ultra-high voltage transmission lines across the country. This new technology reduces the amount of electricity lost when transmitted over long distances, enabling power stations to be situated closer to coal resources and away from cities.” (KPMG)

Already there are 7 UHV lines in operation, the most in any country in the world, carrying 1,000,000 volts covering thousands of kilometres. This will also be an important initiative to reduce their carbon emissions. It will be also a way to integrate their other sources of energy such as solar, wind etc. and reduce their dependence on imported fuel. But not everything is successful & prosperous from outside. Such inter-connectivity can also lead to large-scale power disruptions.