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Legacy From the 1800s Leaves Tokyo In the Dark
itwbennett writes "East Japan entered its fifth day of power rationing on Friday, with no end to the planned blackouts in sight. The local electrical utility can't make up the shortfall by importing power from another region, though, because Japan lacks a national power grid, a consequence of a decision made in the late 1800s."
Dark (and hopefully) clear skies...
...so many to choose from.
Half of Japan used 50Hz and the other side uses 60Hz. They have three conversion stations with a combined capacity of just 1GW, so power from one side can't power the other.
Side note: the only power source capable of generating 1.21 gigawatts of electricity is a bolt of lightning.
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if we get to 88Hz can we go back in time to fix this?
Boy, imagine how we'd laugh if the punchline was funny!
"I like to lick butts!" by MobileTatsu-NJG (#32700246) (Score:5, Informative)
Half of Japan used 50Hz and the other side uses 60Hz. They have three conversion stations with a combined capacity of just 1GW, so power from one side can't power the other.
Side note: the only power source capable of generating 1.21 gigawatts of electricity is a bolt of lightning.
In 1955, sure.
"I like to lick butts!" by MobileTatsu-NJG (#32700246) (Score:5, Informative)
Tachi Station sells power converters.