> ... and there's resistance ( electrical). Aren't the UHVDC losses just 1,5% per 1000 km? 16% for 10000 km, though, but that might still be economical in some

> ... and there's resistance ( electrical). Aren't the UHVDC losses just 1,5% per 1000 km? 16% for 10000 km, though, but that might still be economical in some cases. Sure, shit does happen. Like with everything. Perhaps it could be mitigated with an insurance or multipath? Political risk is another matter, of course. But we do have gas pipelines crossing such boundaries as well, so surely it's doable?