{"id":294373,"date":"2024-01-09T17:13:41","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T16:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=294373"},"modified":"2024-01-09T17:13:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T16:13:44","slug":"claim-electric-grids-can-handle-double-their-rated-capacity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=294373","title":{"rendered":"Claim: Electric Grids can Handle Double their Rated Capacity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Watts Up With That?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essay by Eric Worrall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026 In Texas, a study with EMPACT Engineering found that 94.5% of the region\u2019s power lines could safely hold double the existing capacity. \u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Barriers and solutions to Australia\u2019s climate crisis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the global COP28 conference, discussions led by Australia\u2019s Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen once again centered on the need for greater urgency in delivering planned energy generation to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to reach 2030 and 2050 clean energy targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JANUARY 8, 2024\u00a0 JACK CURTIS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We need to dismantle the barriers preventing the realisation of 2030 and 2050 targets, with quick action required to resolve Australia\u2019s climate crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The capabilities of the existing grid are one major avenue yet to be fully leveraged, presenting enormous potential for the accelerated connection of renewable energy by removing our single point of reliance on delayed transmission projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advanced new technologies such as digital modelling and AI are uncovering significant latent capacity within the power lines we already have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital line rating work has already surfaced significant potential capacity increases with Essential Energy, which operates one of the largest networks in Australia. In Texas, a study with EMPACT Engineering found that 94.5% of the region\u2019s power lines could safely hold double the existing capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026Read more: https:\/\/www.pv-magazine-australia.com\/2024\/01\/08\/barriers-and-solutions-to-australias-climate-crisis\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Yep, running remote rural power lines red hot because the AI says the engineering ratings are too conservative, and green energy providers can\u2019t afford to upgrade grid capacity. What could possibly go wrong?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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