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Correct. Running those same transmission lines overnight (to charge EV's) would continue to put heat into them, meaning that temperature issue is exacerbated.
by CobaltFire 4y ago
Correct. Running those same transmission lines overnight (to charge EV's) would continue to put heat into them, meaning that temperature issue is exacerbated.
- rootusrootus 4y agoSo places like Arizona, maybe SoCal, they'd have trouble in the summer. Places in the north that always get well below 80F would be okay for a good long time. In either case I don't see it as a big deal. Power companies exist to sell us power, they'll figure it out.
- CobaltFire 4y agoThey are already having trouble in the more northern areas of California. I first heard this referenced with respect to Paradise. That implies the issue is far worse than you seem to think. Also, a glib "they'll figure it out" is less than a step removed from sticking your head in the sand. You don't have to be a domain expert to learn and understand the first order principles at issue here.
- rootusrootus 4y agoIs there a legitimate concern that they won't figure it out? This is just an exercise in engineering, and they've been expanding the grid for decades. The kind of growth required to support EVs even if every single car sold today was electric is entirely within the bounds of past success. How is it glib to assume that power engineers are capable of engineering a grid that can support our needs?