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Thanks Brad. *Sort by Newest First or Top Comments if only the first few lines are visible* 1:02. Southend, west. Grease trap works continue. Level 1. Incomplete wall in grey, white and yellow. In Joe’s photos this wall has a groove formed in the face that matches the precast wall panels to the left. Seems it will be left open as previously speculated by Sammy K. GA, loading platform. Floor decking being hoisted. 3:16. Southend, east. Bottom left. Yellow crane. Installing the precast wall panels. 3 fitted, one on the hook. 8:19. EOL, superchargers. V4 charger installation continues. 8:42. Westside, Tunnel Project. Asphalt delivery, see 9:09. Can only be for inside the tunnel. Surface outside not fully prepared. Tunnel portal retaining walls. Complete, and formwork stripped. Large thickening at the tunnel, possibly a footing for a column. Smaller vertical stiffener cast into the outside of the retaining wall. Tunnel. 2 bored shaft footings either side. Timber framework to locate the form-tubes over each shaft. Not sure why form-tube is needed here, unless it's only the first couple of feet. 8 yellow form-tubes for footings to the right. A duplication of existing. Ditto as above, for the need for form-tubes. 11:59. Westside, storage. Silver wrapped crates on the move. 12:36. Westside, storage. Right. Trailer. Collector hood for the furnaces, or perhaps the baghouse heat-exchanger flues. 15:49. Casting, east. Heat-exchanger and flue structure. Bottom. Additional box section placed south heat-exchanger. Second being prepared to shift over at 12:03. Apron. At the rear of the trailer. Pair of large diameter valves.
12:13 Perhaps mentioned previously? Looks like another 5 transformers have been delivered to the southern most group. Best I can tell they arrived between Brad's Nov 14 and 16th flights.
8:42 I'm wondering if the gap between the vertical stiffener and thick part will be about where the front of the tunnel entrance will be constructed. Perhaps the 4 sonotubes straddling the tunnel will be for a big "cybertunnel" sign :-)
@@Gig0Surf 12:13. I don't think anyone has noted the extra. I count 13 rows of 6, 1 x 7. Total of 85 roughly. Last time I counted there was 80. The first bunch to the west (right) are hard to count.
@@Gig0Surf 8:42. What surprised me about this retaining wall is that there wasn't a strip footing constructed. Not that I noted anyway. The 4 footings either side of the tunnel. Now wondering if this is for lateral support for the tunnel. Twitchy structural engineer adding some beef post pipeline construction. David Salisbury might chime in if he is still following the construction. Or....a 'cybertunnel' sign. Might be a footing for a dramatic architectural angled portal roof ('Cybertruck language' as coined by Marco Nierop a couple of years ago). Other than an architectural statement, I don't understand the need for a roof. There is a permit on the Travis County site for a 'Boring Tunnel Portal' at 12201 Tesla Road, the address used for works on the west of the highway. Also a new permit for Casting, DCM 3 foundation. Remedial works perhaps.
Thanks Brad! Substation expansion project: @ 13:05 (Bottom left) Some new footings for busbar and switch structures. (Center) Crew building firewall that will separate the transformers. Possible Megapack site: @ 13:17 Ongoing work to grade and raise the elevation. Rooftop cable trays: @ 14:38 (Upper right) It appears that the cable pull along the top is complete. Cable now being pulled into the lower cable trays. Guessing that the 2 groups of cable that are spread out are 2 groups of 12 cables each that will go through the cable ducts in the roof. @ 15:06 (Right) Cables that need to be spliced. (Bottom) Cables nicely laid out in the cable tray.
I'm not surety "possible MegaPack site, will be "mega-pack only". The shear amount of power cables running AND the space of this area could indicate they also plan to ass the step-down transfers. 4 per mega-pack (for capacity and redundancy reasons) and each serving 2 cables. There are 102 "smaller" transformers"s, and you don't want these inside your building (or at least as little as possible) for fire-hazard and cooling reasons. This could then serve the AI-Cluster building with plenty of power.
@@stevenhamerlinck6832 Yes, Megapacks are used in conjunction with transformers. 2 Megapacks per transformer. As can be seen @ 13:16 (Upper right). This is necessary to connect the low voltage output of the Megapacks (480 volts) to the medium voltage (34.5 kV) power distribution grid. Another possibility for this location is to build a second substation to connect to the west transmission line circuit. @ 13:41 (Bottom right) Currently only the east transmission line circuit is being used to power the factory and data center. Transformers inside the building.... What you don't want inside the building are Megapacks due to the fire hazard. But you absolutely need transformers of some type to reduce the medium voltage (34.5 kV) down to 480/277/240 volts to run the data center. Solid State Transformers (SSTs) are a possibility. Cables.... 3 cables form one 3-phase circuit. 48 cables total (plus grounds). 16 3-phase circuits will bring power from the substation Mega-vault to the data center.
@@DavidJohnson-tv2nn Fully agree, but my thought is that they would not step-up the voltage of the power-pack again before transmitting it to the AI-DC. Just leave it at 480V, might even be they keep it at DC when transmitting it from the MegaPack site to the AI-DC. That would increase current-/power-losses over the cables , but given the amount of cables if might be a possibility. there are a few possible scenario's here with each their specific advantages and disadvantages. Unfortunately, Tesla is the only one with sufficient info available and what it the better solution, and obviously what the designed ;). Tnx for the reply !
@@stevenhamerlinck6832 There are a couple of issues with the 480 VDC over a distance of about 5,000 feet. 1) The cables were pulled through the cable ducts at 3 per duct, indicating a 3-phase circuit. 2) While there are 48 cables.... For DC circuits that would leave only 24 cable pairs. 3) At 480 volts current would be off the scale. For DC circuits, Ohms Law is pretty simple.... I = P ÷ V Where: I is current P is power V is volts So lets calculate current even at 130 MW 130,000,000 watts ÷ 480 volts = 270,833 amps! 270,833 amps ÷ 24 circuits = 11,284.7 amps per circuit. That is a lot of current going through a pair of cables. For a distance of about 5,000 feet!
Agree. First, stop dumping crap in it that encourages algae growth. Second, build a small dam to raise the elevation about 10 feet. Which they can also use to generate some electricity.
@@DavidJohnson-tv2nn Given your obviously negative criticism of Musk for inefficiencies with the Tesla Gigatexas, what do you think about Elon being selected for DOGE?
@@jbbuzzable I don't think CEOs of big corporations have any place in our government! What do you think? Don't you see a conflict of interest there? Also, is Musk now basically the unelected president?
@@jbbuzzable Guessing that he will try to cut my Social Security payments and Medicare, but won't cut one penny from the multi-billion dollar contracts with his companies!
Make an Amendment to the Constitution: Outgoing President cannot make any major decisions jeopardizing the American people's lives without the consent of the President Elec
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*Sort by Newest First or Top Comments if only the first few lines are visible*
1:02. Southend, west. Grease trap works continue.
Level 1. Incomplete wall in grey, white and yellow. In Joe’s photos this wall has a groove formed in the face that matches the precast wall panels to the left. Seems it will be left open as previously speculated by Sammy K.
GA, loading platform. Floor decking being hoisted.
3:16. Southend, east. Bottom left. Yellow crane. Installing the precast wall panels. 3 fitted, one on the hook.
8:19. EOL, superchargers. V4 charger installation continues.
8:42. Westside, Tunnel Project. Asphalt delivery, see 9:09. Can only be for inside the tunnel. Surface outside not fully prepared.
Tunnel portal retaining walls. Complete, and formwork stripped. Large thickening at the tunnel, possibly a footing for a column.
Smaller vertical stiffener cast into the outside of the retaining wall.
Tunnel. 2 bored shaft footings either side. Timber framework to locate the form-tubes over each shaft. Not sure why form-tube is needed here, unless it's only the first couple of feet.
8 yellow form-tubes for footings to the right. A duplication of existing. Ditto as above, for the need for form-tubes.
11:59. Westside, storage. Silver wrapped crates on the move.
12:36. Westside, storage. Right. Trailer. Collector hood for the furnaces, or perhaps the baghouse heat-exchanger flues.
15:49. Casting, east. Heat-exchanger and flue structure. Bottom. Additional box section placed south heat-exchanger.
Second being prepared to shift over at 12:03.
Apron. At the rear of the trailer. Pair of large diameter valves.
12:13 Perhaps mentioned previously? Looks like another 5 transformers have been delivered to the southern most group. Best I can tell they arrived between Brad's Nov 14 and 16th flights.
8:42 I'm wondering if the gap between the vertical stiffener and thick part will be about where the front of the tunnel entrance will be constructed. Perhaps the 4 sonotubes straddling the tunnel will be for a big "cybertunnel" sign :-)
@@Gig0Surf 12:13. I don't think anyone has noted the extra. I count 13 rows of 6, 1 x 7. Total of 85 roughly. Last time I counted there was 80.
The first bunch to the west (right) are hard to count.
@@DessieDoolan Yes, I got 85 as well. [it was a pain to count; previously I counted that jumbled west 36 using coloured dots in a paint program]
@@Gig0Surf 8:42. What surprised me about this retaining wall is that there wasn't a strip footing constructed. Not that I noted anyway.
The 4 footings either side of the tunnel. Now wondering if this is for lateral support for the tunnel. Twitchy structural engineer adding some beef post pipeline construction. David Salisbury might chime in if he is still following the construction.
Or....a 'cybertunnel' sign.
Might be a footing for a dramatic architectural angled portal roof ('Cybertruck language' as coined by Marco Nierop a couple of years ago). Other than an architectural statement, I don't understand the need for a roof.
There is a permit on the Travis County site for a 'Boring Tunnel Portal' at 12201 Tesla Road, the address used for works on the west of the highway.
Also a new permit for Casting, DCM 3 foundation. Remedial works perhaps.
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Aleays a fine product from Brad.
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Thanks Brad! Excellent!!
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@09:56 Tesla has listened to someone's comment: Why aren't the cars neatly parked in line like in Giga Berlin.👍👍
Yes! No joe commentary, just chill flyover, thx
That is the point just relaxing videos to see what new or change.
Nice video Brad. Thanks.
Thanks Brad!
Substation expansion project:
@ 13:05 (Bottom left) Some new footings for busbar and switch structures.
(Center) Crew building firewall that will separate the transformers.
Possible Megapack site:
@ 13:17 Ongoing work to grade and raise the elevation.
Rooftop cable trays:
@ 14:38 (Upper right) It appears that the cable pull along the top is complete. Cable now being pulled into the lower cable trays.
Guessing that the 2 groups of cable that are spread out are 2 groups of 12 cables each that will go through the cable ducts in the roof.
@ 15:06 (Right) Cables that need to be spliced.
(Bottom) Cables nicely laid out in the cable tray.
I'm not surety "possible MegaPack site, will be "mega-pack only". The shear amount of power cables running AND the space of this area could indicate they also plan to ass the step-down transfers. 4 per mega-pack (for capacity and redundancy reasons) and each serving 2 cables. There are 102 "smaller" transformers"s, and you don't want these inside your building (or at least as little as possible) for fire-hazard and cooling reasons. This could then serve the AI-Cluster building with plenty of power.
@@stevenhamerlinck6832 Yes, Megapacks are used in conjunction with transformers. 2 Megapacks per transformer. As can be seen @ 13:16 (Upper right). This is necessary to connect the low voltage output of the Megapacks (480 volts) to the medium voltage (34.5 kV) power distribution grid.
Another possibility for this location is to build a second substation to connect to the west transmission line circuit.
@ 13:41 (Bottom right) Currently only the east transmission line circuit is being used to power the factory and data center.
Transformers inside the building....
What you don't want inside the building are Megapacks due to the fire hazard. But you absolutely need transformers of some type to reduce the medium voltage (34.5 kV) down to 480/277/240 volts to run the data center. Solid State Transformers (SSTs) are a possibility.
Cables....
3 cables form one 3-phase circuit. 48 cables total (plus grounds). 16 3-phase circuits will bring power from the substation Mega-vault to the data center.
@@DavidJohnson-tv2nn Fully agree, but my thought is that they would not step-up the voltage of the power-pack again before transmitting it to the AI-DC. Just leave it at 480V, might even be they keep it at DC when transmitting it from the MegaPack site to the AI-DC. That would increase current-/power-losses over the cables , but given the amount of cables if might be a possibility. there are a few possible scenario's here with each their specific advantages and disadvantages. Unfortunately, Tesla is the only one with sufficient info available and what it the better solution, and obviously what the designed ;). Tnx for the reply !
@@stevenhamerlinck6832 There are a couple of issues with the 480 VDC over a distance of about 5,000 feet.
1) The cables were pulled through the cable ducts at 3 per duct, indicating a 3-phase circuit.
2) While there are 48 cables.... For DC circuits that would leave only 24 cable pairs.
3) At 480 volts current would be off the scale.
For DC circuits, Ohms Law is pretty simple....
I = P ÷ V
Where:
I is current
P is power
V is volts
So lets calculate current even at 130 MW
130,000,000 watts ÷ 480 volts = 270,833 amps!
270,833 amps ÷ 24 circuits = 11,284.7 amps per circuit.
That is a lot of current going through a pair of cables. For a distance of about 5,000 feet!
@@stevenhamerlinck6832 It should also be noted that the output from the Megapacks is 3-phase 480 volts AC.
thanks
Morning mandolin, one of my favorites western spaghetti is pretty good too
I don't recall seeing any blue Teslas on the outbound lots. Tesla should probably drop that color and find one people like.
Has been a year since I have seen this factory and as I imagined, still a cluster F.
It would be cool if Texas could improve that river.
Agree. First, stop dumping crap in it that encourages algae growth.
Second, build a small dam to raise the elevation about 10 feet. Which they can also use to generate some electricity.
@@DavidJohnson-tv2nn Given your obviously negative criticism of Musk for inefficiencies with the Tesla Gigatexas, what do you think about Elon being selected for DOGE?
@@jbbuzzable I don't think CEOs of big corporations have any place in our government! What do you think?
Don't you see a conflict of interest there?
Also, is Musk now basically the unelected president?
@@jbbuzzable Guessing that he will try to cut my Social Security payments and Medicare, but won't cut one penny from the multi-billion dollar contracts with his companies!
They could use a dredge and suck it down to stone to increase the rivers depth.
Tesla really needs to put sola pannels on top of the new out bound building, i bet they could get a good hundered on there.
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It looks like the tunnel could be up and running this week....
Only 46 weeks so far. Nearly there.
waiting for godot
Make an Amendment to the Constitution: Outgoing President cannot make any major decisions jeopardizing the American people's lives without the consent of the President Elec
And how about one that says if the budget is not balanced, Congress doesn’t get paid! 😝
How about a constitutional amendment that says that people who side with our enemies can NOT be president.
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Loose the music, no matter what you play it will offend some people.
Don't like the music turn off the volume. TH-cam music library copyright free music kinda sucks. You work with what you got.
@BTSflyer yes but then lose the comentary