Construction work on SunZia Transmission Line located in New Mexico, the US commenced in Q1 2024, after the project was announced in Q1 2008. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles more than 220,000 major construction projects from announcement to completion, the project is expected to be completed by Q1 2026. To learn more about the SunZia Transmission Line project, buy the profile here.

The project involves the construction of 885km 525kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission lines between central New Mexico and south-central Arizona with the capacity to transport 3,000MW of clean, reliable, and affordable electricity in the US.

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The project includes the following:

1. Construction of five substations
2. Construction of a switchyard
3. Construction of direct current converter stations
4. Construction of supporting towers
5. Installation of power transmission towers
6. Installation of transformers
7. Laying of transmission lines

Construction on the project is expected to be completed by Q1 2026.

The US-based Burns & McDonnell is the architect and engineering design consultant for the SunZia Transmission Line, while New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority is the planning authority.

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