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> "...the next 110kV transformer being at capacity" They will mostly likely work with the local utility to build an entire substation for the DC, so they won't
by Caveman_Coder 9y ago
> "...the next 110kV transformer being at capacity"
They will mostly likely work with the local utility to build an entire substation for the DC, so they won't have to deal with sharing capacity on an existing sub's XFMR.
- agoodthrowaway 9y agoYep these facilities require >100MW and require their own substations. Hence one reason why it takes so long to build.
- Caveman_Coder 9y agoI'd imagine that the lead time on getting the substation equipment is probably the longest for all of equipment inside a DC. Chillers, UPSs, generators, and breakers are probably not in as high demand or take as long to manufacture as a MV XFMR.
- sah2ed 9y agoWhy not shorten the lead time by biding higher for freshly built XFMRs from other countries of the desired capacity?