Power Line Pedralva – “Vila Fria B” (Ponte de Lima)

Power Line Pedralva – “Vila Fria B” (Ponte de Lima)

TYPOLOGY
Environmental Impact Study of Very High Voltage Power Line

PHASE
Execution Project

LOCATION
Braga, Amares, Vila Verde and Ponte de Lima

CLIENT
MAXIPRO and REN

PROJECT DATE
June 2011 and January 2015

LENGTH
About 37,5 km and 102 Electric Power Poles

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The development between the existing Pedralva substation, located in Braga, and the future “Vila Fria B” substation, to be built, in Ponte de Lima, It will allow the reinforcement of National Transport Network (RNT), promoting a more balanced network, and creating conditions to increase the capacity of receiving renewable energy.

SINGULARITIES
– Initial area (Southeast) is very conditioned by the presence of humanized and agricultural areas. To the West, there are a rugged terrain area and predominant forest components.