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Re:Ercot nearly at capacity for Texas power grid by rocqua on Monday February 15, 2021 @02:34AM (#26140121)
AC transmission has worse power loss per unit distance. But has very little 'base' cost.

HVDC has better marginal loss , but you pay a loss up front for conversion

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