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Why are the power transmission/distribution systems AC and not DC?

Is there a good reason why we are not in the process of completely converting our electrical transmission system to DC? The main reason for using AC on the grid (no offense Tesla, I love you man) was ...
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Is direct current really better for pumped-storage hydroelectricity facilities?

Currently the article equivalent to War of the Currents in Russian Wikipedia section says that direct current is beneficial to pumped-storage hydroelectricity plants and provides no reference to that ...