Conductor cable replacement on an energized transmission line

This paper describes the execution of a conductor cable replacement of damaged parts in a 138 kV double circuit transmission line. The conductor cable of the mentioned line, presented accentuated creep signs as well as damage and considering the utility of increasing the transmission line rating the utility decided to replace the conductor cable in the sags where these problems were more evident. There were many operational difficulties that determined that the job had to be done using live line technique, and for this purpose Hot Line Construcoes Eletricas was hired, and executed the job.