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> It is inefficient to distribute electricity over very long distances currently... Québec built a 735kV AC very-long-haul transmission system in 1965 to addre
by astrodust 7y ago
> It is inefficient to distribute electricity over very long distances currently...
Québec built a 735kV AC very-long-haul transmission system in 1965 to address the efficiency concerns, carrying power over 1000km efficiently and reliably. That's almost the width of Texas.
It's also been using renewable hydro-electric power.