World's first 750 kilovolt transmission line, with computer control, put into action (Project EHV)

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1961 · Comput. Autom.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5838631

Project EHV was recently energized with a new world record of approximately three-quarters of a million volts. The outdoor laboratory, located near Pittsfield, Massachusetts, will operate for the next few years at a range of 460 to 750 kV. Extra-high-voltage may be a sensible economical way to help supply America's need for twice as much power within the next 10 years. One 750 kV line will transmit over 36 times as much power as one 115 kV line. The new techniques used at Project EHV were determined by extensive analytical studies, computer and model investigations, and laboratory work.

• OSTI ID: 5838631
• Journal Information: Comput. Autom.; (United States), Journal Name: Comput. Autom.; (United States) Vol. 10; ISSN CPAUA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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EHV & UHV-- (-1989)
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GLOBAL ASPECTS
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