For over a decade, there has been a project proposal to build about 800 miles of transmission lines from Kansas through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana to deliver wind-generated electricity to consumers. However, a recent Aug. 8 ruling by an Illinois court halts the planned construction of lines in that state.
This project, known as the Grain Belt Express, will need to be replicated about 110 more times across the U.S.—creating up to 91,000 miles of new transmission lines in total—if the Biden-Harris administration wants to reach its goal by 2035 for 100% clean electricity that is generated through “renewable” energy sources.
While natural gas, coal, and nuclear plants can be close to population centers, solar and wind farms are often in remote areas, thereby necessitating extensive transmission infrastructure to deliver electricity to populated areas….
