Double the height, 160 times the voltage. The latest ugly side effect of the AI revolution
27-09-2026 07:05 via abc.net.au

Double the height, 160 times the voltage. The latest ugly side effect of the AI revolution

Electricity distributor Jemena has been replacing 7-metre wooden power poles with 15-metre industrial poles rated to carry up to 66,000 volts, but there's been one consistent complaint among the residents where this is happening.
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