China's Grid: A Stark Comparison to the US #MISO #GridInfrastructure #TransmissionLines #RenewableEnergy #ChinaGrid #EnergyTransition
China has significantly expanded its high-voltage transmission infrastructure over the past fifteen years, surpassing the United States' historical investment in this area. China currently holds the distinction of possessing the most high-voltage direct current (HVDC) lines and the world’s longest HVDC line, measuring 3,293 kilometers (2,046 miles). This link, named Changji-Guquan, connects the Xinjiang province