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That ability to connect unmatched phases is secondary to the primary function of those interconnects: over those distances it is more efficient to transmit the
by sebazzz 5y ago
That ability to connect unmatched phases is secondary to the primary function of those interconnects: over those distances it is more efficient to transmit the power in DC instead of AC. [0]
[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-voltage_direct_current#Advantages https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-voltage_direct_current#Ad...
- jamincan 5y agoSometimes connecting unsynchronized grids is the primary reason. The Outaouais HVDC Intertie is only about 35km long, but it allows the import and export of electricity between Ontario and Quebec.