The US Department of Energy (DOE) announces $1.5B for four transmission projects – including connecting the Texas grid to the rest of the US for the first time ever.

The projects, spanning multiple states, will add nearly 1,000 miles of new transmission lines and increase grid capacity by 7,100 megawatts (MW). They’ll boost grid reliability, lower energy costs, and support the clean energy transition.

  • BarqsHasBite@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Engineering and planning will probably take 2 years. Then years more for eminent domain and actual construction.