Re: 1GW (sic) Battery Energy Storage Systems

On 24/11/2024 21:39, john larkin wrote:

On Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:05:35 +0000, TTman <kraken.sankey@gmail.com>
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Maybe they mean 1 gigawatt. It seems to be peaking power.
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There are already long-distance DC power lines, with AC conversion on
both ends. I think they use a lot of IGBTs.

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DC pwer lines in the UK ? Don't think so....

 Google it.
 

In our overhead pylons?  they are all 130/330kV AC 3 phase....
Undersea country to country, yes, as it allows bidirectional transfer as required.
https://www.nationalgrid.com/sites/default/files/documents/13784-High%20Voltage%20Direct%20Current%20Electricity%20%E2%80%93%20technical%20information.pdf
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