Mechanical Solutions Scan Report

Summary

The U.S. electric-power grid faces reliability and capacity challenges due to aging infrastructure and increased extreme weather events. This report surveys mechanical solutions to enhance the resilience of transmission and distribution components against threats like heat sag, ice, wind, and wildfires. It reviews technologies for overhead conductors, poles, and towers, noting their varying stages of readiness from lab testing to decades of deployment, and is intended as a reference for decision-makers.

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