Hitachi Energy's new HVDC Light® technology is at work behind the scenes of a massive new hydropower transmission line connecting New York City to Canada (screenshot courtesy of Hitachi Energy via YouTube).
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Oh the irony, it burns. To the shock and surprise of nobody, US President Donald Trump’s crusade on behalf of coal power has already collapsed in ignominious failure while wind and solar — especially solar — continue to surpass natural gas in new capacity additions. To ice the decarbonization cake, hydropower from Canada is also in the mix, with the latest development being a new cross-border high voltage transmission line that suddenly accounts for up to 20% of electricity consumption in the New York City metro area all by itself.
New York City Thumbs Hydropower Nose At Trump
According to project partner Hitachi Energy, the addition of hydropower will reduce carbon emissions by 3.9 million metric tons per year, equal to the output of 44% of cars in New York City.
