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ORNL has several research facilities, including national user facilities, that perform research related to electric transmission and distribution issues. The relevant electric transmission and distribution facilities include
  • the National Transmission Technology Research Center (NTTRC) and the Powerline Conductor Accelerated Testing (PCAT) site, and
  • facilities used for superconductivity R&D.
NTTRC Powerline Conductor Accelerated Testing (PCAT) Facility
Power Line Conductor Accelerated Testing (PCAT) site

National Transmission Technology Research Center (NTTRC)

The NTTRC — a collaborative effort among government and industry partners — is a unique facility for testing and evaluating critical transmission systems and technologies. The NTTRC currently includes the Outdoor Powerline Conductor Accelerated Testing (PCAT) facility and is planned to include an indoor PCAT facility, a powerline conductor operational testing facility, and a transmission power electronics test bed.

Superconductivity Research Facilities

Research on high-temperature superconductivity for electric systems is a major programmatic thrust at ORNL. A number of facilities and various types of equipment enable this research.

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