In 2025, power transmission line towers, also known as pylon transmission towers, form the backbone of global electrical grids, enabling the seamless delivery of electricity for 5G networks, smart cities, and renewable energy integration. For towers for radio transmission, see Radio masts and towers. A transmission tower (also electricity pylon, hydro tower, or pylon) is a tall structure used to support an overhead power line. It is usually a lattice or tubular tower made of steel. In electrical grids, transmission towers carry. The transmission tower is a part of a power transmission system that helps to transmit bulk power from generating stations to various grid substations. These structures typically stand 50 to 150 feet tall (16m to 45m), with the tallest towers being 1,247 feet (380m) tall.