Utilities Switch to ‘Reconductoring’ to Meet Increased Capacity Demand
With global electricity demand projected to accelerate over the next couple of years, energy utilities are considering “reconductoring” as a means of increasing energy production. Including electric cars, more of our technology and appliances are going electric, putting more strain on existing utilities. The world has registered high growth in the renewable energy sector, with a growing number of clean-energy projects generating record levels of wind and solar. However, utility providers haven’t had enough time to build enough power lines to carry the increased power load to users. Many are now scrambling to increase their lines amid lots of red…