50Hertz commissions new transmission line
The Uckermark line has been commissioned by 50Hertz, thus expanding the transmission grid between Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg in Germany.
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Germany: The Uckermark line has been commissioned by 50Hertz, thus expanding the transmission grid between Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg in Germany, to support the energy transition. The 380 kV overhead lines will increase electricity transport capacity by three times, alleviating grid bottlenecks and reducing costs for electricity customers by up to €230 million. The whole project consists of the construction of the 380 kV Bertikow-Pasewalk overhead line (BBPlG project 11) and the construction of the Neuenhagen-Bertikow-Vierraden-Krajnik extra-high voltage line (EnLAG project 3).
Stefan Kapferer, Chairman of the Management Board of 50Hertz, commented: “At 50Hertz, we are of course happy about every new power line that goes online in our control area – but especially about the Uckermark line. The new overhead line between Pasewalk and Neuenhagen reduces the curtailment of wind turbines and photovoltaic systems by up to one billion kilowatt hours per year.”
Source: renews.biz