Powerline Ekibastuz-Kokshetau
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The Ekibastuz–Kokshetau is a power transmission line in Kazakhstan
. It runs at 1,150 kV and holds the record for having the highest operating transmission voltage in the world.
Construction started, and the line entered service during the Soviet
era. Designated as power line number 1101, it runs 432 kilometres (268.4 mi) from Ekibastuz
to Kokshetau
. It is mounted on electrical pylons with an average height of 60 metres (196.9 ft). The weight of the conductors is approximately 50 tons.
The extension of the power line to Elektrostal
, near Moscow
in Russia
was also designed to handle the full 1150 kV, but currently only operates at 500 kV. Moreover, the experimental transmission line in Beliy Rast, near Dmitrov in Moscow region, was also designed to be operated at 1150 kV, but later was disassembled.
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Coordinates
Chelyabinsk
54°59′29"N 60°40′40"E
Kostanay
53°4′37"N 63°20′46"E
Kokshetau
53°19′4"N 68°55′02"E
Ekibastuz
51°52′51"N 75°12′59"E
Barnaul
53°34′28"N 83°40′4"E
Itatsk
55°26′11"N 89°04′25"E
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
. It runs at 1,150 kV and holds the record for having the highest operating transmission voltage in the world.
Construction started, and the line entered service during the Soviet
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
era. Designated as power line number 1101, it runs 432 kilometres (268.4 mi) from Ekibastuz
Ekibastuz
Ekibastuz is a town in Pavlodar Province, northeastern Kazakhstan. it had a population of 141,000. It is served by Ekibastuz Airport.-History:...
to Kokshetau
Kokshetau
Kokshetau , formerly known as Kokchetav is the administrative center of Akmola Province, northern Kazakhstan. It has a population of 125,225 .-Geography:Astana, the new capital of Kazakhstan, is distant 1245 km south-eastwards...
. It is mounted on electrical pylons with an average height of 60 metres (196.9 ft). The weight of the conductors is approximately 50 tons.
The extension of the power line to Elektrostal
Elektrostal
Elektrostal , known as Zatishye until 1938, is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located east of Moscow. Population: 135,000 ; 123,000 ; 97,000 ; 43,000 . Town status was granted to it in 1938.-Industry:...
, near Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
was also designed to handle the full 1150 kV, but currently only operates at 500 kV. Moreover, the experimental transmission line in Beliy Rast, near Dmitrov in Moscow region, was also designed to be operated at 1150 kV, but later was disassembled.