Built to last, just like overhead lines

The provision of additional capacities of overhead lines and the supervision of thermal loading or icing of a phase conductor have become a serious problem that transmission/distribution companies are facing due to the trend of increased consumption, inter-state electricity exchange or environmental conditions. One of the decisive factors for a smooth and reliable operation of transmission lines is the provision of operation of an overhead line within the limits of the thermal loading and sag of the phase conductor. Due to the fact that overhead lines are already being exploited operators of the transmission/distribution networks should carry out the continuous capture of measurements of the conductor temperature, sag and climate conditions in the immediate vicinity of the lines.