Kerinchi Pylon
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The Kerinchi Pylon is a lattice steel electricity pylon
located near Menara Telekom
in Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia.
It was built by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) in the middle of 1999. At 210 metres (689 ft), the pylon is recorded in the Malaysian Book of Records
as the tallest electricity pylon in Malaysia and Southeast Asia
.
The Kerinchi Pylon differs from other electricity pylons of comparable height, like those of Elbe Crossing 2
, because is it not used for a powerline crossing of a wide waterway and that it is just a single structure.
Electricity pylon
A transmission tower is a tall structure, usually a steel lattice tower, used to support an overhead power line. They are used in high-voltage AC and DC systems, and come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes...
located near Menara Telekom
Menara Telekom
Menara Telekom is the headquarters of Telekom Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur.It is 310 m tall, has 55 floors, and is shaped to represent a sprouting "bamboo shoot". It is located along the Federal Highway, Sprint Expressway and Jalan Pantai Baru and is served by the Rapid KL Kerinchi LRT station...
in Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia.
It was built by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) in the middle of 1999. At 210 metres (689 ft), the pylon is recorded in the Malaysian Book of Records
Malaysian Book of Records
The Malaysian Book of Records is a Malaysian project to publish records set or broken by Malaysians. The project complements former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad's 'Malaysia Boleh!' campaign...
as the tallest electricity pylon in Malaysia and Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
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The Kerinchi Pylon differs from other electricity pylons of comparable height, like those of Elbe Crossing 2
Elbe crossing 2
Elbe Crossing 2 is a group of pylons providing overhead lines for four 380 kV three-phase alternating current circuits across the German river Elbe...
, because is it not used for a powerline crossing of a wide waterway and that it is just a single structure.