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THE 500 kV PEARL RIVER CROSSING: PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

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(1987)

Abstract

The 500 kV transmission line, linking Shaj iao generating plant to Jiangmen in the Guanrdong province of P.R.C., crosses the Pearl river utilizing 3 double circuits suspension towers. This document deals with the planning, the design and the construction activities of the above project. The Pearl river crossing is, by far, the most important 500 kV crossing in the world on consideration that the width at the crossing point is of 2.5 km and that the h~ight of the suspension towers is about ?40 metres. The -purpose of this publication is to highlight the major difficulties faced during the execution of the various activities, the alternative proposal• put forward and the solution adopted.

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