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Pylon Device Could Double Capacity of UK Power Networks

Posted January 24, 2013 10:07 AM

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UK-developed technology that can be fitted to existing electricity pylons could dramatically increase the capacity of transmission networks without the need for expensive rebuild programmes.

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01/25/2013 5:06 AM

Sounds good.

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01/25/2013 6:04 AM

Interesting idea.

How would it fit 400 kV transmission lines that have poles in the shape of Π ? In romania this is where capacity increase is most needed, to cope with wind energy

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