Conductor efficiency can substantially reduce CO2 emissions

In the world of commodity transmission conductors, conductor efficiency is generally not considered to be high on the priority list. Conductor selection is generally based on load considerations. But times are changing. Looking back a few years, consider the substantial investments that were made to improve the efficiency of generators to reduce fuel consumption and/or help improve the economic viability of competing generation technologies such as solar and wind. Improved transformer technologies, while slightly more expensive, were also easy to justify – as they offered reduced lifecycle costs and improved efficiency.

On the demand side, consider that billions of dollars have been spent to improve the efficiency of demand side appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioning units and even light bulbs. In many cases regulators and power companies subsidized the purchases of these appliances to reduce stress on the grid and postpone the need to build new generation, which is generally a challenging and expensive proposition.

In the market of  transmission conductors, conductor efficiency is generally not a priority. Conductor selection is generally based on fulfilling load considerations at a low cost.  Historically very little consideration has been given to conductor efficiency such that line loss costs are generally transferred to the consumer.  Recently, as industry experts and policy makers begin to recognize the impact that line losses in transmission and distribution lines are having on climate change and the environment, more consideration is being given to improving efficiency within the whole electrical grid.

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