A macrogrid for America (IMAGE)

Iowa State University

A macrogrid for America

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This map shows how a macrogrid (the red lines) could cross the seam separating the Eastern and Western interconnections, allowing the entire country to share electricity, including Midwest wind energy and Southwest solar energy.

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Map courtesy of the Interconnections Seam Study, the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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