380kV Thames Crossing

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380kV Thames Crossing is a 380 kV overhead powerline crossing of river Thames near West Thurrock in UK. It was built in 1965 and uses two 190 metres tall lattice towers on both sides of Thames River. The span width is 1372 metres, the minimum height of conductors over Thames River is 76 metres. Each tower is equipped with three crossbars and is capable to carry two circuits for 380 kV three phase AC. This line was not the first overhead powerline crossing there. Between 1927 and 1932 nearby a powerline crossing for 132 kV with 148.4 metres tall towers was built. This powerline was dismantled in 1987.

[edit] Weblinks

• http://www.glias.org.uk/news/203news.html#L
• http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=61328

[edit] See also

• List of spans
• Power Line River Crossings in Britain