Suez Canal overhead powerline crossing


The Suez Canal overhead powerline crossing is a major electrical power line built across the Suez Canal in 1998, located near Suez, Egypt. It is designed for two 500 kV circuits.
Because the required clearance over the Suez Canal is, the overhead line has two high pylons in spite of its small span width of. The pylons each have four crossarms: three for the conductors and one for catching the conductors in case of an insulator string failure.

Significant developments in the region

The crossing was part of a major drive to develop the areas surrounding the Suez Canal, including other projects such as the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel under the Suez Canal, the El Ferdan Railway Bridge, and the Suez Canal Bridge.
It was constructed by a consortium between STFA Enerkom and Siemens.