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Power Transmission Line
ACSR overhead conductor
A galvanised steel core takes the mechanical load while concentric aluminium strands carry the current — cheaper and lighter than solid copper of the same ampacity. Phase conductors are bundled to lower surface field gradient and tame the corona discharge that wastes power and makes the lines hum.
Key specifications
Construction
Steel core + Al strands (ACSR)
Voltage class
HV 100 kV → UHV 1.2 MV
Frequency
50 / 60 Hz AC · or HVDC
Bundling
2 – 8 sub-conductors per phase
Sheet 005 · Plate 1 of 1 · 1:1 infographic
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