-Explain why the use of high voltage DC is advantageous for HVDC electric power transmission.
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Lower losses: High voltage DC transmission lines have lower power losses compared to AC transmission lines. This is because DC transmission does not have the reactive power losses and skin effect losses that are present in AC transmission. As a result, more power Show more…
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