Superconducting Power Grid Launches In New York 264
EmagGeek writes "IEEE is running a story about a new superconducting power grid that was energized in April in New York State. The lines operate at 138kV and are cooled to 65-75K to maintain superconductivity. These lines are run underground and can carry 150 times more electricity than copper lines of the same cross section. The project is funded with taxpayer dollars through the Department of Energy."
A related story at MarketWatch indicates that this is part of a large-scale effort to upgrade aging infrastructure.
I'd contribute funds to that... (Score:5, Funny)
Cool! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Wow, !vaporware? (Score:5, Funny)
It's cool that we're seeing real world applications now.
Superconducters are way cool man.
Rumor has it (Score:1, Funny)
that this may be enough power to run the machines that we will play Duke Nukem Forever on.
Re:Possible new 'Terrorism' target? (Score:4, Funny)
The Germans arrested him early in 1942, but let him go for lack of evidence.
That's where they nazis lost it. They should have just rounded up all suspects and put them in a freedom camp or something.
New York's Next Project... (Score:3, Funny)
Supercooled water mains!
Wait...
Re:Heat from environment (Score:5, Funny)
The hotter the environment, the worse the thermal insulation
They run it through New York state to take advantage of the Hillary Cooling Effect.
Re:I'd contribute funds to that... (Score:4, Funny)
The article SHOULD have said that the wires were about 1/1000th the diameter of an African male elephant, and carry about 12 Library of Congresses worth of current - for a total of a mind-boggling 23 Senate chambers' worth of hot air.
Re:Hmmm... (Score:3, Funny)
I dunno - having John Dingell investigate someone for government fraud is like Typhoid Mary accusing someone of not covering their mouth when they sneeze.
Re:Heat from environment (Score:3, Funny)