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Commercial Implementation in Italy
- When
- 1889
- Where
- Italy
The Acquedotto de Ferrari-Galliera Company implemented Thury's HVDC system in 1889, supplying power to Genoa from hydro turbines.
In 1889, the Acquedotto de Ferrari-Galliera company put Thury's method into practice in Italy. The system supplied power to Genoa from hydro turbines on the Gorzente River, demonstrating the potential of series-arc DC transmission for long-distance power delivery.
Sources
- High-voltage direct current Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
- René Thury Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-28
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