Utility Dive•9 months ago
Southwest Power Pool to develop 765-kV regional transmission ‘backbone’
- •Southwest Power Pool (SPP) board approved an $8.6 billion investment to develop a 765-kV regional transmission 'backbone,' featuring some of the highest-voltage lines in the U.S.
- •This significant transmission expansion is designed to address critical grid challenges, acknowledging that simply adding new generation is insufficient without robust delivery infrastructure.
- •For developers, this project signals improved interconnection opportunities, reduced curtailment risks for new renewable projects, and enhanced ability to site generation in optimal locations.
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