Back in 1956, Sierra Pacific Power Co. constructed a new 60-kV transmission line from the town of Minden, Nevada, to Stateline, California, to serve the growing customer loads on the southeast shores of Lake Tahoe. Flash forward to 2016, and Sierra Pacific Power is now NV Energy, and the line that served its purpose for so many years has to be rebuilt.
Following are images of the construction process, all featured in T&D World's "Electric Utility Operations" section in May 2017. NV Energy linemen conquered mountainous terrain, deep canyons and swampy ground.
About the Author
Jim Lehan
Principal Engineer
Jim Lehan is a principal engineer of NV Energy’s electric delivery organization. He has been with the company for 31 years and is a professional engineer in Nevada and California.
Devon Kendall
Engineer
Devon Kendall is an engineer in NV Energy’s transmission and civil engineering department. He has been with the company for two years.