Transelectrica has completed the most challenging 400 kV overhead power line project in the last 30 years

Transelectrica announced the successful completion of the construction project of the 400 kV Overhead Power Line Portile de Fier – (Anina) – Reșita. The total value of the investment project was 150 million RON.

The works were executed by Electromontaj & Romelectro, with subcontractors: Emfor Montaj, Electromontaj Sibiu and Electromontaj Cluj. The design of the line was carried out by the Bucharest Institute of Energy Studies and Design.

Overhead Electric Line 400 kV Portile de Fier – (Anina) – Reșita is the most complex, from a technical point of view, and difficult line project carried out in Romania, in the last 30 years, its route crossing mostly mountainous area , with rugged and difficult terrain.

The 400 kV Overhead Electric Line Portile de Fier – (Anina) – Reșita will be put into operation from an operational point of view with the completion of the construction works of the 400 kV Reșita station, estimated in the second semester of this year. At the same time, the new 400 kV Reșita station will enable the operationalization of the 400 kV Reșita – Pancevo Overhead Electric Line.

The new 400 kV Overhead Electric Line Portile de Fier – (Anina) – Reșița has a total length of 117 kilometers and consists of two sections: a new construction with 259 poles (the Portile de Fier – Anina section), with a length of 81 ,1 kilometers, and the modernization of an existing line of 142 poles (Anina – Reșita section), with a length of 36 kilometers.