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Long distance power transmission is a significant political and military liability, not to mention a fantastic terrorist target. We cannot guarantee that the U
by after_care 5y ago
Long distance power transmission is a significant political and military liability, not to mention a fantastic terrorist target.
We cannot guarantee that the UK will be at peace with every county between them and the Sahara forever. Hosting the power line would grant significant political or military leverage.
- eloff 5y agoYou don't want a single point of failure. Having multiple lines across a geographic space is the way to go. It's a big upfront investment, but it could be much cheaper than storage at scale. I think ultimately you want power transmission stretching from the UK to Japan so as the sun moves the power generation continues. I imagine it will happen one day, because it would seem to make so much sense, but this is something governments could make happen a lot sooner if they put their mind to it.