FirstEnergy plans Northeast Ohio grid technology project. An Ohio example showed both promise and limits

FirstEnergy is planning a grid technology project in Northeast Ohio to increase transmission line capacity. While the technology shows promise, previous implementations indicate that it may also reveal the need for additional physical infrastructure upgrades.
FirstEnergy plans to use technology that can help existing transmission lines carry more electricity, but projects elsewhere show it can also uncover bottlenecks that still require physical upgrades.
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