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HVDC Networks Come to Europe

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The 260-kilometer, 320-kilovolt high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission system, based on technology from Hitachi Energy , in Zurich, marks a milestone in an ongoing transformation of the European power grid: It will plug into the first truly dynamic multiterminal HVDC network in Europe.

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Four Factors That Will Impact EV Charging Infrastructure Requirements by 2030

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In the UK, there are more than 32,000 public charging points with 1,800 ultra-rapid chargers, distributed relatively evenly across the country except for a high concentration in London . Level 3 fast charging: 400-volt to 900-volt DC. Current charger installations tend to be clustered in higher income and population-dense areas.