superconductors

IPCC lists Superconductors as potential technology to expand transmission corridors and improve operations

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 6th Assessment Report released last week listed Superconductors as a potential technology “..that could expand the size of transmission corridors and/or improve the operational characteristics” [1] SuperNode CEO John Fitzgerald lauded the IPCC: “The IPCC is right in recognising Superconductors as a technology with the potential to expand … Read more

German Federal Network Agency touts great potential of Superconductors

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For the first time the German Federal Network Agency (“Bundesnetzagentur”) has included superconductors in its Electricity Network Development Plan for 2035. The plan released on 14 January 2022 mentions superconductors while addressing pilot projects and new technologies: “This technology [Superconductors] has great potential and grid deployment in the gigawatt range in 2030 is realistic if, … Read more

SuperNode superconductor cable shown by University of Strathclyde & ORE Catapult to be competitive with HVDC

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The University of Strathclyde, the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, and SuperNode have completed an analysis assessing the feasibility of Medium Voltage Direct Current (MVDC) technology with High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) cables for offshore wind power transmission. It shows that MVDC transmission cables based on superconductors have significantly lower lifecycle costs than conventional grid technology … Read more

Superconducting Cables EU

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“The technological solutions for superconducting wires are setting new records” A wonderful achievement, showing the best of the EU; funding from Best Paths, TSO collaboration through Terna and RTE and industry leaders like Nexans and ASG Superconductors (formerly Columbus Superconductors). “…able to carry 500 times more electricity than copper wires and can transport up to 3.2 GW … Read more