China hopes to banish blackouts as quantum tech puts power grid in superposition

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362629/china-hopes-banish-blackouts-quantum-tech-puts-power-grid-superposition

After a successful trial at a substation, China plans to expand the application of quantum technologies – including precision sensors and computer simulations – across its power grid to help prevent blackouts. During the 18-month trial in Hefei in Anhui province, quantum technology was used to rapidly detect and diagnose equipment defects and faults in the power system, according to a report published on Wednesday by the party mouthpiece People’s Daily. Quantum technology harnesses the physics...


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dregan@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 23d

That is cool as fuck. Need to track down some papers on how it works.