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Re:2025 Iberia Blackout Report by zekrioca on Monday June 23, 2025 @08:27PM (#44361632)
Let alone the transmission lines totally catching fire after a 10X output increase.
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Re:2025 Iberia Blackout Report by Gud on Tuesday June 24, 2025 @03:23AM (#44363664)
Where are you getting this information from?

Although I’m hardly an expert on power lines(my factory produces HV switchgear), a 1s short circuit current rating of 10x(actually more) is normal, standard to IEC norms.

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Re:2025 Iberia Blackout Report by zekrioca on Tuesday June 24, 2025 @07:42PM (#44372249)
Arcing.
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Re:2025 Iberia Blackout Report by scotty79 on Wednesday June 25, 2025 @04:00AM (#44374736)
I think they meant 10x current not 10x voltage, so no arcing.
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