Suez Canal overhead line crossing
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The Suez Canal overhead line crossing is an important electrical power line
built across the Suez Canal
in 1998, located in the city of Suez
, Suez Governorate, Egypt
. It is designed for two 500-kV circuits.
Because the required clearance over the Suez Canal is 152 metres, the overhead line has two 221 metre high pylon
s (one on either side of the crossing) in spite of its small span width of 600 metres. The pylons each have four crossarms: three for the conductors and one for catching the conductors in case of an insulator
string failure.
, including other projects such as the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel
under the Suez Canal (completed in 1983), the El Ferdan Railway Bridge
, and the Suez Canal Bridge
(completed in 2001).
Suez Canal Crossing was constructed by STFA Enerkom-Siemens Consortium.
Electric power transmission
Electric-power transmission is the bulk transfer of electrical energy, from generating power plants to Electrical substations located near demand centers...
built across the Suez Canal
Suez Canal
The Suez Canal , also known by the nickname "The Highway to India", is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Opened in November 1869 after 10 years of construction work, it allows water transportation between Europe and Asia without navigation...
in 1998, located in the city of Suez
Suez
Suez is a seaport city in north-eastern Egypt, located on the north coast of the Gulf of Suez , near the southern terminus of the Suez Canal, having the same boundaries as Suez governorate. It has three harbors, Adabya, Ain Sokhna and Port Tawfiq, and extensive port facilities...
, Suez Governorate, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. It is designed for two 500-kV circuits.
Because the required clearance over the Suez Canal is 152 metres, the overhead line has two 221 metre high pylon
Electricity pylon
A transmission tower is a tall structure, usually a steel lattice tower, used to support an overhead power line. They are used in high-voltage AC and DC systems, and come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes...
s (one on either side of the crossing) in spite of its small span width of 600 metres. The pylons each have four crossarms: three for the conductors and one for catching the conductors in case of an insulator
Electrical insulation
thumb|250px|[[Coaxial Cable]] with dielectric insulator supporting a central coreThis article refers to electrical insulation. For insulation of heat, see Thermal insulation...
string failure.
Significant developments in the region
The Suez Canal overhead line crossing was part of a major drive to develop the areas surrounding the Suez CanalSuez Canal
The Suez Canal , also known by the nickname "The Highway to India", is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Opened in November 1869 after 10 years of construction work, it allows water transportation between Europe and Asia without navigation...
, including other projects such as the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel
Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel
The Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel is an automobile tunnel under the Suez Canal. It has two lanes of traffic, one in each direction, and connects the Asian Sinai Peninsula to the town of Suez on the African mainland. It was originally constructed as a shield tunnel by the British government in 1983. Shortly...
under the Suez Canal (completed in 1983), the El Ferdan Railway Bridge
El Ferdan Railway Bridge
The El Ferdan Railway Bridge is a swing bridge that spans the Suez Canal near Ismailia, Egypt. It is the longest swing bridge in the world, with a span of 1100 ft...
, and the Suez Canal Bridge
Suez Canal Bridge
The Suez Canal Bridge, also known as the Shohada 25 January Bridge or the Egyptian-Japanese Friendship Bridge, is a road bridge crossing the Suez Canal at El Qantara. The Arabic "al qantara" means "the bridge". The bridge links the continents of Africa and Asia.-Design and construction:The bridge...
(completed in 2001).
Suez Canal Crossing was constructed by STFA Enerkom-Siemens Consortium.
See also
- Electric power transmissionElectric power transmissionElectric-power transmission is the bulk transfer of electrical energy, from generating power plants to Electrical substations located near demand centers...
- List of towers