Academia and private sector working together on graphene-enhanced aluminum composite cable technology for improved power lines

A research team consisting of private sector and academic partners and led by NETL (a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory that drives innovation and delivers solutions for a clean and secure energy future) is working on a new ultra-conductive carbon (graphite and graphene) aluminum composite cable technology that could increase the electrical conductivity and strength of transmission cables leading to higher grid capacity and efficiency to accommodate future power generation demand.