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A new and cheaper superconductive wire could make long-distance energy transmission affordable

The energy landscape in Europe is changing rapidly and the percentage of renewables is steadily increasing. For example, in Germany solar and wind power provided an average of 33% of the total electricity production in 2015. And the phase-out of nuclear power, as part of the country’s energy transition or Energiewende, will result in the expansion of the local electricity grid.