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I don't know of any long distance HV AC or DC transmission lines that use copper. It's all aluminum already.
by walrus01 4y ago
I don't know of any long distance HV AC or DC transmission lines that use copper. It's all aluminum already.
- tclancy 4y agoI’ve heard it’s all ball bearings but that may be outdated.
- dotancohen 4y agoMeaning that coal transported by train is still a major energy source? Globally that is still accurate unfortunately.
- adrianmonk 4y agoIt's a reference to the movie Fletch. The main character is an investigative reporter. In one scene, he poses as an airplane mechanic. The real airplane mechanics are not very convinced, and he tries playing it off by saying, "It's all ball bearings nowadays." https://youtu.be/SjJYNZirQCU https://youtu.be/SjJYNZirQCU