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> In Europe they have this big monsters that cost several million dollars and require a train to move.

Europe is just denser. But frankly, you don't seem to know what you're talking about.

1.2-5MW transformers are really everywhere in France/Switzerland. Sometimes many per villages.

It makes sense: You prefer to have two transformers far apart than a big one and 2kms of 230/380V wiring.



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