Nicola sub-station

By hhgygy

(2019-10-17)

A huge 500 kV sub-station in British Colombia

Jiyeh Powership

By KRL

(2017-12-18)

Floating electrical generation (203 MW) connected to the local grid.

One of two ships in the country, more info at link below

Zouk Powership

By KRL

(2017-12-18)

Floating electrical generation of 203 MW connected to the local grid.

One of two ships in the country; more info at link below

Exeter Energy Power Plant (Tire Incinerator)

By Turneasterne

(2012-05-05)

Located in Sterling, CT, near the border of the state of Rhode Island, is the Exeter Energy plant. This a 31 megawatt waste tire-fueled power plant. The facility utilizes whole and shredded tires as primary fuel, and propane for startup and shutdown.

The plant generates approximately 200,000 megawatt-hours of electricity a year, which is equivalent to conserving approximately 480,000 barrels of oil annually. The plant qualifies as a Class II renewable energy source. Electricity from the plant is directed along an 8.5 mile underground cable system for final sale into the regional electricity market.

CMS Enterprises operates the plant and is its sole owner.

Assembled Towers

By KRL

(2011-03-01)

Large High Voltage Line towers; pre-assembled in huge oil field pipe storage yard.

Tank Farm

By skyeye

(2010-09-11)

Colonial Pipeline Tank Farm

http://www.colpipe.com/home.asp

Tank Farm

By skyeye

(2010-09-11)

Colonial Pipeline Tank Farm
http://www.colpipe.com/home.asp

Ameralik Span

By adrbr

(2009-09-18)

The Ameralik Span is the longest span of an electrical overhead powerline in the world.

Shintoyosu Substation

By kaiken

(2007-05-12)

underground substation

Power lines crossing the Potomac

By boothy443

(2007-04-24)

Elbe Crossing 2

By Hinkkanen

(2006-05-13)

Elbe Crossing 2 is a group of pylons providing overhead lines for four 380kV three phase AC current circuits across the River Elbe. It was constructed between 1976 and 1978 to supplement Elbe Crossing 1, and consists of 4 masts. This is one of two carrying pylons, each 227 metres tall. They are the tallest pylons in Europe. This one is on the northern side of Elbe, the other one is on the island of Lühesand.

Elbe Crossing 1

By Hinkkanen

(2006-05-13)

Elbe Crossing 1 is a group of masts providing an overhead crossing of 220kV three phase AC current line across the River Elbe. Constructed between 1959 and 1962 as part of the line from Stade to Hamburg north, it consists of 4 masts. This is one of the two identical 189 metres high carrying masts, each weighing 330 tons on the island of Lühesand.

Power substation

By kjfitz

(2006-04-09)

Large power substation

By kjfitz

(2006-04-09)

Power lines over the river

By kjfitz

(2005-12-21)

Large power substation

By kjfitz

(2005-12-01)

Feeds power to Sao Paulo

Power substation

By kjfitz

(2005-11-15)

Feeding power to the smelter to the west.

Power lines over Potake Pond

By AKpilotEMT

(2005-11-08)

Over the New York side of Potake Pond in Rockland County, New York.

Huge electric towers

By TexasAndroid

(2005-09-15)

Power lines

By bonjbrown

(2005-08-24)

Three parellel lines running acros Lake Austin. Difficult to see on Google Maps. Probably easier to see in Google Earth.

Churchill Falls insanely long hydro corridor

By doranchak

(2005-07-11)

Looks like a scotch tape error at first but it is an extremely long cleared path for transmission lines.

Power lines in the Delaware River

By kjfitz

(2005-07-09)

Canadian Cable Cut

By Avron

(2005-06-14)

What are these massive lines? They don't appear to be roads.