U.S. misses out on HVDC transmission deployment

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Recommendations to Deploy Technology Proven to Deliver Significant Reliability, Market, and Operational Benefits

U.S. grid operators lag far behind international counterparts in deploying a technology that is supporting grid modernization efforts across the world, according to a new report from The Brattle Group and DNV. High-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission technology is expanding rapidly, with more than 300 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity worldwide and 150 GW planned over the next decade. The report, “The Operational and Market... ... More: Official Press Release ACORE

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