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Can the electricity be efficiently transmitted that far though? If so, this idea is incredible, the sun is always shining somewhere on Earth.
by droidist2 5y ago
Can the electricity be efficiently transmitted that far though? If so, this idea is incredible, the sun is always shining somewhere on Earth.
- csee 5y agoYes it can. It's a good idea but the main downside is it ignores self-defense risk.
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- gbasin 5y agoNo, there is massive loss from transmission as a function of distance
- _Microft 5y agoHigh-voltage direct current connections have a loss in the order of 3.5%/1000km (that's approximately 10% loss per 3000km). China is operating several power lines at even higher voltages because that makes it more efficient. The loss for direct current depends on the square of the current, so you really want to reduce the current (which transmitting the same power at a higher voltage does). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-voltage_direct_current#Advancements_in_UHVDC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-voltage_direct_current#Ad... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-high-voltage_electricity_transmission_in_China https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-high-voltage_electricity...