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6. I know you worked on this. Why is HVAC unsuitable for long-distance

Mon Oct 18, 2021, 11:37 AM

Oct 2021

Last edited Thu Jun 15, 2023, 07:14 AM - Edit history (1)

underground or underwater lines, when HVDC does not pose a problem?

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Thanks.

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Unique underground power line would send renewable energy from Midwest to Eastern markets [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 OP

I was wondering the capacity of the line but it was not in article. Yonnie3 Oct 2021 #1

Mason City - Biofuels Yonnie3 Oct 2021 #3

I know you worked on this. Why is HVAC unsuitable for long-distance mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 #6

Simple explanation: Water and wet earth conduct electricity. hunter Oct 2021 #7

Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 #8