
Why are transmission lines often a bundle of conductors instead of a single wire?
2025-08-12
In extra-high-voltage (EHV) lines (e.g., 380 kV or higher), conductors are often grouped into a bundle of two, three, or four individual wires per phase. This is done to reduce the electrical stress (corona discharge) and radio interference that would occur with a single, large-diameter conductor. The bundled conductors also help to reduce line reactance, which improves power transfer capacity.
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