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Subject:   Re: How much does the cable weigh?
Name:   pogo
Date Posted:   Sep 5, 07 - 5:59 PM
Email:   jeff11@eircom.net
Message:   So, the cables are specced for 240kW... The generators are supposedly 20MW, so they'll need 80+ cables to cope with full output? So, "4.6km of cable at 115kg/km which is 529kg" x 80 = approx 90 tonnes.

Hmmm...
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Re: Re: How much does the cable weigh? by Colin · Sep 6, 07 - 3:33 PM
Re: Something in the air... by John Brignell · Sep 6, 07 - 9:59 PM
Re: Something in the air... by John Brignell · Sep 7, 07 - 9:19 AM
Re: Re: Something in the air... by JMW · Sep 7, 07 - 9:49 AM
Re: Re: Re: Something in the air... by Grant · Sep 7, 07 - 1:37 PM


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