Climate Challenges in Power Transmission: A case study of the 500 kV Line in Brazil

The electric power transmission system plays a strategic role in integrating generation centers and consumption hubs in Brazil, particularly during a period of expansion driven by the energy transition and the growth of renewable energy sources. This progress, however, occurs within a context marked by the intensification of climate change and the increasing frequency and severity of extreme events, which have made transmission lines (TLs) progressively more vulnerable.