Image: Nelson River Bipoles 1 and 2 Terminus at Rosser

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Description: Nelson River Bipoles 1 and 2 terminus at en:Rosser, Manitoba. The tallest pylons in the image are long distance pylons, and the pointed "Christmas tree" pylons behind are High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) anchor pylons where the HVDC lines enter the Dorsey Converter Station. This sort of bipolar transmission line would be used for long distance electricity transmission projects needed for greater reliance on en:alternative energy. Projects go by the names: supersmart grid, unified smart grid, super grid, or mega grid.
Title: Nelson River Bipoles 1 and 2 Terminus at Rosser
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Author: The original uploader was Weaponofmassinstruction at English Wikipedia. Photo by J. Lindsay:Weaponofmassinstruction 20:39, 23 August 2005 (UTC)
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