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The Yangtze River Is Becoming the World’s Largest Electrified Trade Corridor

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The Gezhouba, a new 13,000-ton all-electric bulk carrier launched in Yichang, is more than a technical milestone. It is a sign that the electrification of inland shipping is moving from concept to inevitability. The vessel’s 24 MWh of containerized lithium battery modules can move cargo roughly 500 km on a … [continued]

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Philippine MTerra Solar Project To Be Connected To The Grid Very Soon

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The Philippine Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) recently approved a P14.25-billion ($250 million) transmission network that will connect the MTerra Solar Project to the national grid. The decision allows Terra Solar Philippines Inc. to finish work on the high-voltage lines, which the company says are already 90% complete. The transmission infrastructure … [continued]

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China’s Electric Highways: Awe, Engineering, and the Myths of Invisible Danger

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Keith Bradsher’s recent New York Times article on China’s ultra-high-voltage transmission grid is an impressive piece of reporting in scope and ambition. It captures the sheer physical magnitude of what China has built: hundreds of thousands of kilometers of high-voltage corridors, connecting wind, solar, hydro, and coal resources spread across … [continued]

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