transmission Archives

Reactor pressure vessel and pipe modules inside a manufacturing hall.

Grid-Enhancing Technologies: Getting More From the Wires We Already Have

Before building new transmission, utilities can often squeeze more capacity out of existing lines. Here is how dynamic line ratings, power flow controls and reconductoring work.

Power & Grid9 months ago

Why Building a New Transmission Line Takes So Long

High-voltage lines can take many years to move from idea to energized. Here is a step-by-step look at planning, routing, permitting and construction, and where delays...

Large utility transformer and copper windings inside an electrical equipment factory.

Power & Grid9 months ago

Who Pays for New Transmission Lines? Cost Allocation Explained

Transmission lines benefit many customers across many states, which makes deciding who pays for them one of the grid's hardest problems. Here is how cost allocation...

Dense server racks beside a smaller inference test rack and engineer.

Explainers10 months ago

Transmission vs Distribution: The Two Halves of the Grid

Transmission moves bulk power across long distances at high voltage. Distribution delivers it the last few miles. Here is why the difference matters for big new...

Explainers10 months ago

How the Electric Grid Works, From Power Plant to Server Rack

A plain-English walk along the path electricity takes, from the generator to the high-voltage lines to the substation and finally into a data center hall.