The 500 kV Rio–Lagos double-circuit (D/C) transmission lines, C1 and C2, were operationalised in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro on May 6, 2026. The 227-km transmission line is aimed at improving the operational flexibility of the Sistema Interligado Nacional (SIN) or National Interconnected System, by reducing the risk of overloads. The new infrastructure […]

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