Wassamassaw–Indian Field 230-kV Transmission Line Upgrade
Sector: Power Transmission • Location: South Carolina, United States
Source: T&D World
Santee Cooper and the National Audubon Society have agreed on a plan to upgrade a transmission line crossing Beidler Forest in South Carolina. The project involves replacing 50-year-old poles supporting a 115-kV line with new structures carrying both the existing 115-kV line and a new 230-kV line to address increasing energy needs. The upgrade will use an existing right of way through the forest,
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- South Carolina, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- T&D World
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Santee Cooper and the National Audubon Society have agreed on a plan to upgrade a transmission line crossing Beidler Forest in South Carolina. The project involves replacing 50-year-old poles supporting a 115-kV line with new structures carrying both the existing 115-kV line and a new 230-kV line to address increasing energy needs. The upgrade will use an existing right of way through the forest, with measures to protect healthy trees, safeguard threatened species, establish a pollinator garden, restore hardwood areas, and allow native vegetation planting. |
Original sector | Electric Utility |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | South Carolina |
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Source | T&D World |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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