Wrexem t1_ix35hdw wrote
Reply to comment by dew2459 in Higher energy prices are a call for more renewables and maybe nuclear, not more pipelines by TeacherGuy1980
Why build a pipeline when you could build a plant near the fields? Shipping it as electricity almost has to be the best option right?
mmelectronic t1_ix3e9ue wrote
Transmission line losses would probably make it less efficient than a pipeline. Otherwise they would
movdqa t1_ix3ystg wrote
You also have less risk with distributed production due to outages in production or transmission system failures.
wittgensteins-boat t1_ix683ng wrote
Power lines have their own capital cost, and take years to build, and obtain land and permits for, and have power loses ranging from 8 to 15%. Most major powerlines are at their limit because of a variety of reasons, including the process to recoup the cost of building them, once created.
https://blog.se.com/energy-management-energy-efficiency/2013/03/25/how-big-are-power-line-losses.
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