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TLDR: Power lines are a cause of wildfires, and PG&E may shut down power on some transmission lines in times of extreme fire danger. https://www.sfchronicle.co
by mcpherrinm 8y ago
TLDR: Power lines are a cause of wildfires, and PG&E may shut down power on some transmission lines in times of extreme fire danger.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/For-PG-E-cutting-power-could-prevent-fires-save-13019005.php https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/For-PG-E-cuttin...
https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2018/06/25/pge-cutting-power/ https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2018/06/25/pge-cutting-power...
- joering2 8y agoInteresting fact: years ago it was designed to build electric infrastructure above the ground because air friction addsup about 20% of electricty, free. It wouldnt be possible underground. But then, you know, whole State of amedium size country like California, would have no power interruptions in heat spikes.