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[-] interolivary@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Huh, interesting, I was under the impression that losses at distances like that would make it impractical

[-] Sir_Osis_of_Liver@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Losses are a lot lower with DC transmission, but it has been traditionally more expensive. Costs are coming down now as more research and better power electronics are becoming available.

Edit. Here's a pretty well know one in the US, the Pacific Intertie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_DC_Intertie

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