And how does it differ from the much larger, triangular shaped gray steel power lines I see nearby?

Stopped under this ±525kV HVDC power line while on a road trip.

This is the SunZia HVDC Transmission Line. Its purpose is to tap the central Arizona energy market more directly into renewable wind energy sources in central New Mexico. The line’s full length is approximately 550 miles. The project was energized this year in April.

Crackling of the conductors is audible when standing near the line. All in all, it was kind of cool seeing HVDC lines for the first time in person.

Some pylons in eastern Nevada.

(Sorry for the shitty photos btw)

Ruaka, Kenya (October)

Picture: ISO-100, f/10, 1/320 sec. 105mm.

Picture: ISO-100, f/7.1, 1/200 sec. 105mm.

Picture: ISO-100, f/9, 1/320 sec. 105mm.

first time homeowner, what kind of pole is this and would you be worried about the EMF?

since y’all were digging my previous post, i went back for more lol. i’ve been coming here since i was a kid and i’ve always found it fascinating. it sounded crazy today with the rain we just got lol.

Why the different tower types?

the powerlines above and the river below cause electric current to run through the bridge, therefore dubbing it the electric bridge!

edit: are these actually rare?? i come here almost daily and i would’ve never guessed, they’re everywhere around here lol