Application of a Half-wave Power Transmission Lines as a Part of the UNEG of the East of Russia

The article deals with a half-wave transmission lines, which are the most prospective for transmit an electric energy over long distances. The Far East stands at the forefront in the long-term development plan of the Russian Federation. The strategic priority is to provide the necessary margin of safety for the basic sectors of the economy along with the improvement of the social climate in the region. In this connection, there is a need for a developed industrial infrastructure. One of the key factors of such development is reliable and high-quality power supply. The creation of a unified national electric grid (UNEG) of the East of Russia, including Eastern Siberia and the Far East, would provide acceleration to the development of the industrial infrastructure, increase the reliability of electricity supply in connection with the accession to UNEG of Russia and promote competition in the electricity market. All these events can enhance the development of the economy of the whole region.