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The use of superconductors for handling electrical power is still limited by the refrigeration involved and problems to do with high magnetic fields at the conductor. Copper therefore still holds its advantage.
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WILKINSON, K. Some Engineering Limitations of Superconductors in Power Transformers, Power Cables and Machines. Nature 219, 1317–1319 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/2191317a0
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