Once completed it is expected to generate 6.4 MWh DC (equivalent to 5MW AC) and be capable of generating enough electricity to power about 700 average-sized homes.
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The life cycle of the LED has also increased significantly, going beyond the life cycle of the (AC to DC) converter.
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About 30% of cost is the converter from AC to DC.
Meanwhile, the eastern part of the country has a 600 MW DC connector to Germany and 1900 MW AC line to Sweden.
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Solar panels produce electricity in DC, which needs to transform into AC for feeding the electric grid or for using the power onsite.
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Electricity leaves the power plant as AC and gets converted to DC for powering laptops, for example.
They have a fuel efficiency of 45% for AC, but up to 54% if DC is the needed output.
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