Why Is It So Hard to Build the Thing Our Entire Power Supply Depends On?
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John Clark
Aug 18, 2026, 4:08:13 PM (16 hours ago) Aug 18
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Why Is It So Hard to Build the Thing Our Entire Power Supply Depends On?
Transformers are the linchpin of modern civilization. A single one can take five years to build.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/08/17/magazine/transformers-power-electric-grid.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6VA.YkQF.14WC5VsBqJ3B&smid=em-share
Why Is It So Hard to Build the Thing Our Entire Power Supply Depends On?
Transformers are the linchpin of modern civilization. A single one can take five years to build.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/08/17/magazine/transformers-power-electric-grid.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6VA.YkQF.14WC5VsBqJ3B&smid=em-share
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