at , reaches Sicily in Messina () and ends north of Messina (), where the overhead line to Sorgente starts. The cable consists of 4 conductors, one of which serves as a reserve. Second 380 kV cable Plans were announced in July 2010 to build a second 380 kV power line between Sorgente and Rizziconi in 2015. The line will have a transmission capacity of 2000 MW and will be long, with an undersea portion of . In May 2016 a double-circuit 380 kV HVAC (high voltage alternating current) land and submarine cable system was handed over to the utility company. It was installed along a total route of approximately 44 km between the power stations of Villafranca Tirrena in Sicily and Scilla in Calabria. Similar structures The largest towers of the Zhoushan Island Overhead Powerline Tie are of a very similar design, but are tubular lattice steel towers. See also List of towers Messina Bridge References External links The pylon on Sicilia Page on SkyscraperPage The pylon in Calabria Page on SkyscraperPage Messina Electric power infrastructure in Italy Buildings and structures in Messina Buildings and structures in Calabria Powerline river crossings Straits of Messina 1955 establishments in Italy 1994 disestablishments in Italy