A Rarely Used Technique Could Double U.S. Grid Capacity

Re:A Rarely Used Technique Could Double U.S. Grid Capacity by RecycledEle on Thursday April 18, 2024 @12:15PM (#40077745)

There are reasons we rarely replace existing power cables in place.

1. We have to take down that line for a time.

2. Injuries and workers comp claims.

3. How long will the rest of the system last now what it has a new (heavier?) powerline?

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Re:A Rarely Used Technique Could Double U.S. Grid Capacity by AtlasBarfed on Thursday April 18, 2024 @01:07PM (#40078405)

The article especially addresses that replacing it is cheaper than building newer line to the red tape

Technology under discussion is to use a carbon fiber core rather than a steel core which is not heavier but lighter

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Re:A Rarely Used Technique Could Double U.S. Grid Capacity by RecycledEle on Friday April 19, 2024 @02:17AM (#40083908)

If they go ahead with this, it will fail for the reasons I stated.

The failures of pointy-haired bosses are predictable.

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