Lugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 14 days agoThe North Atlantic Transmission One Link (Nato-L) wants to connect the European & American electricity grids via a 3,500 km cable to share excess renewable energy.www.independent.ieexternal-linkmessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up162arrow-down11
arrow-up161arrow-down1external-linkThe North Atlantic Transmission One Link (Nato-L) wants to connect the European & American electricity grids via a 3,500 km cable to share excess renewable energy.www.independent.ieLugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 14 days agomessage-square17fedilink
minus-squareRimu@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·14 days agoThis is over 4x longer than the longest undersea cable in the world HVDC transmission losses are quoted at 3.5% per 1,000 km So 15.75% of the electricity would just vanish. That takes the shine off it a bit although if the price difference is big enough it would still be worth doing.
minus-squareTobberone@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·14 days agoWell, even 84% sunshine transmitted is still rather shiny and is more than what is available at night.
minus-squareKecessa@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·14 days agoAnd 1k km longer than the existing longest line
This is over 4x longer than the longest undersea cable in the world
So 15.75% of the electricity would just vanish. That takes the shine off it a bit although if the price difference is big enough it would still be worth doing.
Well, even 84% sunshine transmitted is still rather shiny and is more than what is available at night.
And 1k km longer than the existing longest line