Elon Musk

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Reposted by gorklon rust

I keep seeing a misconception that transmission lines are made out of copper.

For the vast majority of lines (especially overhead), that's not the case.

Most power lines are made from a steel core wrapped with aluminum conductors.
(that's why power lines look silvery and not

5/15/2025, 11:02:48 PM

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