But when sensors gather information from the wires - about wind, temperature, and wire sag - that data allows utilities to go beyond their conservative standards and safely put more electricity through the wires. Wind on the line, for example, is vital information. "That nice cool breeze," he says, "it's going to cool down the power line, allowing the utility to put more power through it safely."

https://www.opb.org/article/2023/08/13/why-lasers-could-help-make-the-electric-grid-greener/

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