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		tzs on Jan 20, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Texas electric grid failure was a warm-up Much of that involves dealing with frequency and phase. Would a black start be easier in an HVDC grid?

Filligree on Jan 20, 2022 [–]

Yes. Many things are easier with HVDC, except producing the hardware. It's also far more efficient at transmission.

The AC power grid is mostly a historical accident; it's only been recently that we gained the ability to fully control DC power at grid scale.

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