Re: OT: TREC (Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy Cooperation)

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Hans-Joachim Zierke <Usenetspam013@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


amogles@xxxxxxxxx schrieb:


It's the techies who will want to know where the copper is
coming from and why HVDC has lower losses and how you're going to
assure the political stability of the countries you're crossing and
how you're going to prevent tribesmen stealing the copper.

While railroads have more and more problems with stolen signal cables,
I'm not aware that any such problem has ever ocurred for a 500 kV link,
worldwide. People with the capability, to handle 500 000 V, can make
more money in other professions.


Back in the late 60s thieves managed to steal a chunk of the 12.5kV (I think)
link from Nairobi to Embakasi (the airport).


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Graeme Wall
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Transport Miscellany at <http://www.greywall.demon.co.uk/rail/index.html>
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