#electric power transmission

[marysmirages]

Once upon a summer evening (2023)

[peninsulaisms]

when i was a lil kid i thought these were the angels my nanna always told me were watching over me

[godlovescowgirls]

their bodies in the dark ♡

[waanderlussttt]

powerlines

[powertransmissiongrid]

Sterlite Power acquires Nangalbibra - BongaigaonISTS Project from PFC

New Delhi, 28 December 2021: Sterlite Power Transmission Limited (“Sterlite Power” or the “Company”), a main personal area strength transmission infrastructure developer and options provider, introduced the acquisition of Nangalbibra ─ Bongaigaon Transmission Limited, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) from PFC Consulting Limited. Through this SPV, the Company will execute the inter-state transmission gadget (ISTS) challenge (the “Project”) which it received via tariff-based aggressive bidding (TBCB) in October 2021.

[vivekguptahal]

Hitachi’s Innovative Power Transmission Technology Ensures Clean Energy for NY Homes

Making long-distance energy transfer a reality

Decarbonization goals require the government to work closely with the private sector to develop effective solutions for clean energy transmission. These public-private partnerships, such as the ambitious project in New York leveraging Hitachi’s high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology, is essential if objectives at the state and local levels are to be achieved.

However, though emerging tools and technologies aim to reduce carbon emissions, the problem of electricity transmission has been a major obstacle.  The project in New York is setting the bar for public-private partnerships in the energy sector with Hitachi’s unique technology and is making long-distance energy transfer a reality.

Renewable energy transmission to power New York

The state of New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act has set a target to be powered by 70% renewable energy by 2030^ . Historically, the state has been reliant on traditional and dispatchable energy sources like gas and coal. But most renewable energy sources must be held in reserve until needed. Accessing renewable energy on demand requires a means of storing power for later use.

Initially, the challenge was to find a suitable renewable power reservoir that was well-positioned for the transfer of renewable energy to and from the state. As Quebec relies mostly on hydropower generation, its infrastructure and capacity provided renewable energy storage capabilities to its neighbor. Next, an environmentally responsible means of bringing clean hydropower from Quebec to New York City was facilitated by Hitachi’s HVDC technology.

As the technology powers the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) link between Quebec and New York City, it deploys long distances underground and underwater, to bypass legacy transmission bottlenecks and meet the growing demand for clean power. Using Hitachi’s HVDC Light technology, CHPE will transfer up to 1,250 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 1 million New York homes.

Hitachi’s HVDC for clean energy transmission

As a New York City mandate requiring the installation of electric appliances comes into force, demand for electricity in the city will grow. With HVDC Light’s ability to promote resource diversity to overall resource reliability, the CHPE system will be better equipped to meet the increase in electricity consumption.

HVDC Light further supports the state’s climate goals by maintaining a low environmental impact, and its converter stations likewise have a small carbon footprint. The CHPE project is expected to create 1,400 jobs from the construction phase, bringing $50 billion in economic benefits to New York state. The impact of the project is projected to be equal to removing 44% of passenger vehicles from the city. ^^

Hitachi’s work on the CHPE system reflects the company’s commitment to deploying technology to achieve social good by making it feasible to achieve critical sustainability goals.

Discover how Hitachi is driving social innovation and digital transformation in Energy:

Sources

^ https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-new-framework-achieve-nation-leading-six-gigawatts-energy-storage#:~:text=Today's%20announcement%20supports%20the%20Climate,zero%2Demission%20electricity%20by%202040. 

^^ PA Knowledge Limited, “Champlain Hudson Power Express,” May 10, 2021, https://chpexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PA-Consulting-Tier-4-REC-Bid-Report_05-10-2021.pdf

[proximitytogod]

Macaroni Station at Poldhu, Cornwall, England, around 1905.

[technological-existentialism]

created by beings of higher power. carrying messages on one linear path. are transmission towers angels?

[whoresomewhining]

[elektrostantsiya]

High voltage power lines ⚡ in Baltic states (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia)

[d33rdaughter]

“you get it! there’s just something about driving or walking around and seeing them high in the clouds watching over you, like they’re literally angels, but better in a way because we made them they’re so human, and especially when you aren’t religious because inanimate intimate metal structures who watch over us and communicate are my angels yk, the same way certain rays of light are inherently angelic. angels are all around us and they’re human ideas and creations. i don’t believe in gods but i believe in them and it’s beautiful. angels are machines.”

-me to my friend as we discussed transmission towers/pylons and the wonders and intimacy of personifying things | my boyfriend is a radio tower and i��m going to go kiss him soon

[rjzimmerman]

Excerpt from this story from Canary Media:

As long-distance transmission line capacity emerges as a bottleneck for Illinois’ clean energy transition, state lawmakers and advocates are drafting legislation to establish state incentives for power line projects.

One proposal under consideration would allow independent transmission developers to access subsidies through the state’s Renewable Energy Credit (RECs) program, the same mechanism that has fueled the state’s solar boom.

“Merchant transmission developers are essentially building a road — generators pay to put their electricity on that road and send it to customers,” said James Gignac, Midwest senior policy manager for the Union of Concerned Scientists, a member of the coalition working with legislators on an energy bill building on 2017’s Climate & Equitable Jobs Act, or CEJA.

The Illinois legislation being prepared for this spring’s session would create another source of revenue for such projects, lowering the cost burden on wind and solar developers looking for a more direct route to power customers. Unlike projects funded by utility ratepayers, merchant lines do not need to go through the lengthy planning and financing process overseen by regional grid operators such as MISO and PJM.

“These [high voltage, direct current] lines can serve a different purpose,” Gignac said. ​“It’s an overlay or additional feature of the transmission system. They can provide important benefits that supplement the [regional transmission organization] plan.”

CEJA mandates that almost all of the state’s fossil fuel generation cease by 2045. Especially with the boom in data centers, some are worried Illinois won’t be able to meet its energy needs with renewables and nuclear power if coal and gas plants close.

“Transmission is a huge part of the equation, it will be important in helping us take inefficient coal and gas plants off-line, and it will help bring on extraordinary amounts of clean energy,” said Christine Nannicelli, Sierra Club Beyond Coal senior campaign representative.

In December, MISO, which manages the grid for most of Illinois and a large part of the central U.S. spanning from the Dakotas to the Gulf Coast, approved a batch of 24 long-distance transmission projects on top of 18 interregional transmission lines approved in 2022. But these lines will likely take a decade or more to build, given lengthy bureaucratic processes.

Merchant lines can be constructed much more quickly, as they do not need to be studied and deemed necessary through the regional transmission organization process. They just need to be interconnected to the regional grid system, as well as receive certain approvals in the states they pass through. Illinois advocates have also proposed that legislation designate merchant lines as public utilities, giving them an easier path to eminent domain powers.

[peninsulaisms]

taken out the window in botanic ridge, the transmission towers that me and my best friend spent our childhood running under

[godlovescowgirls]

pylon 007

[waanderlussttt]

was very sad today

[jefkphotography]

Transmission tower. Power lines.