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China kicks off work on "world's largest" transmission line

15 May 2012 •

Construction starts on two new high voltage lines to connect wind farms to cities

China has this week commenced work on two giant ultra-high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission lines designed to connect the country's wind and solar farms, as well as coal-fired power stations,...

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