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> There is mooooore than enough spare grid capacity to deliver the electricity to electrify homes.

I know some electrical engineers who work in the field who are of the polar opposite opinion. I am trying to paraphrase:

1. the wires we have deployed will not be able to carry the currents needed

2. the deployed transformers are not beefy enough for the expected demand

3. the existing house wirings are not beefy enough for the expected demand

4. there are not enough people with the propper training in the field to change this all as quickly as is needed

This is not my judgement, but what "word on the street" is with electrical engineers who do nothing else than put copper under the earth 24/7



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