Range of transmission line

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I am not electrical engineer by profession. So, accept my apology if my question sounds stupid. I am simulating a situation on computer where electric power is being send from one point to another through transmission lines (500kv). The total length of transmission line is 1600 km. Could any one help me after how many kilometres typically a step-up transformer is used to boost up the power? Also what is the total fraction (approximately) of power being lost during this process?

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The velocity of Electro Magnetic waves in a Transmission Line is slightly less than the velocity of light --i.e. 300,000 Km.For a 60Hz system ,one wavelength will be 5000 Km.A quarter wavelength will be 1250 Km.A Transmission Line of this length will behave like a Quarter wave Antenna and radiate a lot of power to space by radiation .
For transmitting Power over 800 Km ,High Voltage Dc Transmission (HVDC) is therefore preferred.
However , if an AC line needs to be connected in parallel to an HVDC Line , then Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) is used.
You can get some more details from the internet by searcching for HVDC Transmssion and Facts Transmission.
Also you may look into the brochures of Power Companies like ABB,SIEMENS, GE etc.

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