Gas-insulated direct current lines instead of power lines for the energy revolution?
The TU Darmstadt is testing the new DC cables in a long-term test. In the new 500 kV DC high voltage hall, the technology for voltage and power generation is housed.
(Picture: Gregor Rynkowski / TU Darmstadt)
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/cdn4.vogel.de/infinity/white.jpg "The TU Darmstadt is testing the new DC cables in a long-term test. In the new 500 kV DC high voltage hall, the technology for voltage and power generation is housed.")
