Although Dalekovod officially commenced operations following the decree of the FPRY Government on April 8, 1949, internal records suggest activities began as early as April 1st—and likely even sooner—driven by the post-war country's urgent need for electricity. The primary tasks involved restoring the existing distribution network and facilities, as well as undertaking the construction of the 110 kV transmission lines (Vinodol–Rakitje and Vinodol–Matulji) and numerous 35 kV and 10 kV lines and low-voltage networks. Intensive preparations for 110 kV transmission facilities began in 1950, serving as a springboard for Dalekovod’s evolution into a modern enterprise for the design, production, and construction of power facilities.
At the turn of the century, Dalekovod secured and completed a significant number of major capital power infrastructure projects in Croatia through public tenders. In the post-war period leading up to 2008, the company remained heavily engaged in the reconstruction of transmission lines and transformer stations across the entire country.
Since its inception in 1949 as an assembly and construction firm, Dalekovod rapidly expanded into a specialized company for the design and manufacturing of power infrastructure. The company made its first significant international breakthrough in the early 1960s. Today, Norway and Sweden represent the company’s primary markets, generating the majority of its total revenue.