Yangtze River Power Line Crossings - Wuhu

Wuhu

The HVDC Three Gorges-Changzhou powerline crosses the Yangtze River near Wuhu, Anhui Province, China, at 31°30′2″N 118°22′11″E / 31.50056°N 118.36972°E / 31.50056; 118.36972 and 31°30′37″N 118°21′11″E / 31.51028°N 118.35306°E / 31.51028; 118.35306. The pylons were built in 2003. The crossing consists of two 229 m (751 ft) tall pylons built as constructions of tubular steel, which carry two conductors. The span width is 1,910 m (6,266 ft). Close to it, there is a 500 kV AC powerline crossing with a span width of 1,960 m (6,430 ft) on probably taller towers and a 110 kV AC powerline crossing with a span width of 1,410 m (4,626 ft). Both AC crossings have 6 conductors.

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