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California approves wide power outages to prevent wildfires
- toomuchtodo 7y ago1. This is a great reason to invest in buried HVDC lines to replace existing high tension lines. Less need to turn them down when fire conditions are present, less likely to start a fire underground. [1] Costs are anywhere between $1.5 million-$5 million per mile. 2. This is a great reason to find incentives and institute mandates for more rooftop solar and distributed energy storage (PowerWalls and the like), instead of generators or battery storage alone for at-risk electrical consumers. This would also help California reach its renewables mandates and enables a more resilient electrical grid. 3. Bury distribution lines as well in fire prone areas when it's efficient to do so [2]. [1] http://www.briantilton.com/NorthernPass/EastonMeeting060715/agenda-Martland.pdf http://www.briantilton.com/NorthernPass/EastonMeeting060715/... [2] https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pge-to-bury-distribution-lines-serving-fire-ravaged-paradise-california/555426/ https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pge-to-bury-distribution-li... (PG&E to bury distribution lines serving fire-ravaged Paradise, California)