American Superconductor Corporation and Con Edison, announced joint effort to develop and deploy a new system level solution that utilizes high temperature superconductor (HTS) power cable technology in Con Edison's grid in New York City. Code named Project HYDRA, this new technology is capable of carrying very large amounts of power while also being able to automatically suppress power surges. The Department of Homeland Security will invest in the development and demonstration of this technology to enable "Secure Super Grids" in the United States.
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