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Re:Nuclear is back on the table for a green future by adrianN on Wednesday June 15, 2022 @11:36AM (#31754585)
Undersea cables. There are plenty between Norway and Germany for example.
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Re:Nuclear is back on the table for a green future by areyousure on Wednesday June 15, 2022 @11:59AM (#31755003)
In case anyone is curious, I found this interesting background reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_power_cable

That said, there is only one submarine power cable connecting Norway and Germany, and it's been operational for one year: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NordLink https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HVDC_Europe.svg

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Re:Nuclear is back on the table for a green future by idatum on Wednesday June 15, 2022 @04:49PM (#31759287)
Comment was about undersea transmission, but I recently learned about DC transmission in the US West. Interesting advantages and trade-offs:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_DC_Intertie

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Re:Nuclear is back on the table for a green future by jacquesm on Wednesday June 15, 2022 @03:24PM (#31758088)
This is the future and it will eventually create a global connected grid. DC allows the coupling of 60 Hz and 50 Hz grids without a problem too.
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Re:Nuclear is back on the table for a green future by ncmncm on Wednesday June 15, 2022 @01:42PM (#31756505)
Lots and lots are under construction. UK just committed to a 10 GW cable from Africa, that will be expanded later.
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