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Pylons of Suez Canal Powerline Crossing

Suez Egypt

Status:
built
Building Uses
 - electrical
Structural Types
 - truss tower
 - space frame
 - Vierendeel truss

 Heights ValueSource / Comments 
Roof725 ftUnconfirmed
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Description
Architect: STFA Enerkom-Siemens Consortium

• Coordinates: 29°59'45" N, 32°35'12" E and 29°59'47" N, 32°34'50" E
• The two pylons of Suez Canal Overhead Powerline Crossing are part of a 500 kV line over Suez Canal.
They are situated on both sites of Suez Canal, 600 metres apart from each other. Both pylons carry 6 conductors on
3 crossbars and are equipped with a fourth crossbar in order to catch the conductor in case of an insulator failure. The minimal clearance under the powerline is 152 metres.


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