Ultra-high-voltage electricity transmission in China
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Ultra-high-voltage electricity transmission (UHV electricity transmission) has been used in the People''s Republic of China since 2009 to transmit both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) electricity over long distances separating China''s energy resources and consumers. Since 2004, electricity consumption in the People''s Republic of China has been growing at an unprecedented rate due to the rapid growth in industry of China. A serious supply shortage during 200