Imagine if electricity could flow through a wire without any friction, like a slide covered in ice. Current power lines leak a lot of energy as heat, which is like trying to move water through a leaky pipe. This technology creates a special kind of cable that stops those leaks, allowing huge amounts of power to travel across Europe without wasting energy.
Current long-distance power grids suffer from prohibitive energy losses, wasting up to 50GW in a pan-European grid. This makes the electrification and decarbonization of Europe expensive and inefficient.
A patented method for mass producing High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) power cables that are affordable and have no length limitations.
If you are a grid operator dealing with massive energy losses in long-distance HVDC lines — this project developed HTS power cables that allow for a 90% reduction of energy losses. This means you can move power across continents without wasting the equivalent of 50 power plants' output.
If you are a developer dealing with the lack of space for overhead power lines in cities — this project developed a solution using small underground lines rather than overhead lines. This reduces the physical footprint of power transmission while maintaining high capacity.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with the high cost and scarcity of raw materials — this project developed a superconducting cable that enables a 99% reduction of copper required. This drastically lowers the material dependency for large-scale grid projects.
Based on available project data, the technology allows for a 75% reduction of the Levelized Cost of Transmission (LCoT).
Yes, the project focuses on mass producing High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) power cables with no limitation in length.
Based on available project data, SUBRA has developed and patented a solution for these superconducting cables.
The technology enables a 90% reduction of energy losses and a 99% reduction in the amount of copper needed for construction.
The project period is from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2025.
The project is led by a single SME, SUBRA A/S, a spin-off from the Technical University of Denmark. With a 100% industry ratio and a lean one-partner structure, the project is streamlined for rapid commercialization of their patented HTS cable technology rather than academic research.
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