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HVDC corridors make sense because it's functionally impossible to build new overhead transmission lines anywhere, so operators are forced to bury the transmissi
by formerly_proven 2y ago
HVDC corridors make sense because it's functionally impossible to build new overhead transmission lines anywhere, so operators are forced to bury the transmission lines. But buried AC transmission lines have terrible loss and are super expensive, buried HVDC lines are slightly less expensive (but require expensive terminal stations), and have much lower losses.
- davedx 2y ago> it's functionally impossible to build new overhead transmission lines anywhere This isn't really true, new overhead lines are being built all over the place. It definitely depends where they're being built and there is definitely strong opposition from councils in e.g. some parts of Germany, but see for example in the Netherlands there are definitely new overhead lines being built: https://www.tennet.eu/nl/projecten/provincies/groningen/eemshaven-vierverlaten https://www.tennet.eu/nl/projecten/provincies/groningen/eems... That being said it's true that it's much more challenging than it used to be to get planning permission.