China has significantly outpaced the United States in the development of high-voltage transmission lines, particularly in ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) technology. While China has constructed thousands of kilometers of UHVDC lines, including the world's longest, the US has added a comparatively small amount of HVDC infrastructure. This disparity is highlighted by China's extensive UHV projects during its 14th Five-Year Plan, contrasting sharply with the US's minimal additions and declining growth in high-voltage transmission lines. The article suggests that while legal and environmental processes in the US contribute to the gap, deeper structural and organizational differences in how the two countries' grids evolved are more significant factors. AI
RANK_REASON Article provides analysis and comparison of infrastructure development between two countries, rather than a new release or event.
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