NEW SOLUTIONS WITH COMPOSITE INSULATORS AND COMPOSITE STRUCTURES FOR COMPACT LINES

Lines for transmission and distribution network play a vital role for the reliability of the energy supply. The today's needs consist of cost reduction for energy transport simultaneously with increased transmission capacity of existing lines, installation of conductors in spare systems, reconfiguration of conductors and installation of high-capacity lines on the routes of old lines, and new lines as well. This must be balanced with an increased insulation reliability and environmental aspects. The paper discusses solutions, which have been applied to transmission and distribution levels during the last years and have gained a raising interest among international utilities.