Tres Amigas superconducting DC project

[alehman]

Interesting idea -

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Superconductor-Electricity-bw-1358093940.html?x=0&.v=1

http://www.tresamigasllc.com/

Available conventional transmission capacity to connect this project may be a big piece of the puzzle.

Alan
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"It’s always fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney

 

[jghrist]

I wonder how the facility filters out "green" power from other colors.

How does this differ from a AC/DC/AC back-to-back conversion station other than in the amount of hype?

 

[alehman]

My thoughts as well.

Obviously Power is power. I suppose the owner can decide how much power goes to and from each port. The "green" aspect is just an accounting function.

Combining "green" energy and superconductors... Smells like a taxpayer money-pit. I wonder if it's really any more than an idea at this point.

Alan
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"It’s always fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney