SWECO wins contract from Svenska Kraftnät
SWECO has been selected by Svenska Kraftnät, the Swedish transmission system operator, to prepare a feasibility study for the Sydlänken power transmission project.The Sydlänken transmission line runs between Hallsberg in Närke and Hörby in Skåne, a distance of 400 km. SWECO’s task is to compare two different alternatives – a traditional technical solution consisting of a 400 kV overhead alternating current line, and another based on an underground direct current line. The assignment also includes studies on possible transmission line alignments as well as environmental and permitting issues.
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