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Re:Nvidia CEO Introduces Nvidia Ampere Architecture, Nvidia ... by chemmail on Saturday May 16, 2020 @06:27AM (#23202249)
If rebuilding a grid today, would going to DC power be advantageous to AC?
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Re:Nvidia CEO Introduces Nvidia Ampere Architecture, Nvidia ... by beyondcows on Saturday May 16, 2020 @06:44AM (#23202331)
What has changed between then and now? High voltage DC also works well for long distance transmission but is only preferable to AC at even higher voltages.
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Re:Nvidia CEO Introduces Nvidia Ampere Architecture, Nvidia ... by blattimwind on Saturday May 16, 2020 @11:27AM (#23204167)
HVDC works for linking grids and for very long distance transmission between few stations. It does not work well at all for distribution. Never did. Never will. Sorrynotsorry.
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