论述了钢管塔在特高压交流输电线路中应用的必要性和可行性，以及规模化应用面临的挑战。系统阐述了依托1 000 kV淮南—上海特高压交流输电示范工程，在科研攻关、标准化设计、产能提升、施工技术等方面取得的成果。

This paper discussed the necessary and feasibility of steel tube towers application in UHV AC transmission line, the challenge of large scale application, as well as the achievements in research, standardization design, manufacture ability, construction technology based on the Huainan-to-Shanghai 1 000 kV UHV AC pilot project.