National Grid's Panxi UHV AC Project, a $23.2B Investment, to Span 994km and Complete by 2028

Published: Apr 5, 2026 21:05

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On March 31, the National Grid announced that the Panxi UHV AC project, the first UHV AC project to start construction during the "14th Five-Year Plan" of the National Grid, has a total investment of about 23.2 billion yuan. The project will pass through 12 counties (districts) in Liangshan, Yibin, and Leshan, build two 1000 kV substations in Panxi and Chuannan, and expand Tianfu South Station. The total length of the line is 994 kilometers, and it is expected to be completed and put into operation in 2028.

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