Miesbach-Munich Power Transmission

Miesbach-Munich Power Transmission was the first [cite web|url=http://www.deutsches-museum.de/de/ausstellungen/energie/starkstromtechnik/gleichstrom/|title=Entwicklung der Gleichstromtechnik im Deutschen Museum in München: Memorialchart for the first transmission of electrical energy over a large distance|accessdate=2007-12-02 Note the voltage of 1,400 V] transmission of electrical energy over a large distance. It took place in 1882 between a steam engine situated near Miesbach and the glass palace of Munich, where world's first international electricity exhibition took place. The voltage used was 2000 V and the distance 57 kilometres. The transmitted power was used to run an artificial waterfall.

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*cite web|url=http://www.vde.com/VDECMS/VDE/Templates/EventDB/DownloadAttachment.aspx?guidDownload=bcba4521-ba48-4114-9ba1-c0f123cf9b06|title=125 Jahre elektrische Energieübertragung – Miesbach – München 1882|accessdate=2007-12-02

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*cite web|url=http://www.vde.com/VDE/Fachgesellschaften/ETG/Arbeitsgebiete/Geschichte+der+Energietechnik/Oeffentlich/Miesbach-Muenchen.htm|title=Von Miesbach nach München - die erste Fernübertragung von elektrischem Strom. Pioniertat durch Oscar von Miller|accessdate=2007-12-02