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3/13/2013 - Major southern U.S. utility avoids wetland tower construction with 3M ACCR. (PDF, 28KB)
Upgrade doubles ampacity on a 16.7-mile transmission link between generating plants with minimal outage time.

7/10/2012 - Brazil's EDP ESCELSA upgrades a distribution line with ACCR that crosses the Rio Doce. (PDF, 28KB)
The river can be swollen with rain, causing construction, environmental and clearance challenges.

6/05/2012 - Vologda, Russia Utility Boosts Distribution Capacity on Line by 150% with 3M ACCR Upgrade (PDF, 28KB)
The Vologdaenergo installation enables power delivery from new generating units, improving reliability in the area.

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