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Re:Continued G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storming Observed by vel0city on Friday September 08, 2017 @01:24PM (#15202194)
I have not heard much about long-distance DC lines in the United States, where AC transmission lines are incredibly common. However, I have read long-distance DC transmission lines are becoming more popular with alternative energy sources in China, such as the Three Gorges Dam project.

https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2017/01/daily-...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HVDC_Three_Gorges_%E2%80%93_Gu...

Re:Continued G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storming Observed by secabeen on Friday September 08, 2017 @07:08PM (#15204609)
The pacific DC intertie is a notable one here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_DC_Intertie