2012-01-27 |
Fenno-Skan 2: see webcast from inauguration festivities |
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2012-01-19 |
Paper presented at ISGT, Manchester, UK, December 5-7, 2011: "Feasibility of DC transmission networks"
Paper presented at EWEA European Offshore Wind conference in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Nov 29th - Dec 1st, 2011: "HVDC grids for offshore and onshore transmission"
Both papers are available for download from this page:
Multiterminal HVDC Light grids
New brochure for the DolWin2 project:
DolWin2 - 900 MW HVDC Light transmission |
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2011-10-24 |
A new project was added:Troll A 3&4 power-from-shore |
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2011-09-19 |
A new paper, presented at The electric power system of the future - Integrating supergrids and microgrids, Cigré International Symposium, Bologna, Italy, September 13-19, 2011:
Stability Enhancement and Blackout Prevention by VSC Based HVDC (Article, pdf, 0,27 MB)
A new paper, presented at The electric power system of the future - Integrating supergrids and microgrids, Cigré International Symposium, Bologna, Italy, September 13-19, 2011:
Proactive Hybrid HVDC Breakers - A key innovation for reliable HVDC grids (pdf, 1,19 MB)
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2011-08-16 |
Google Earth link for the Fengxian HVDC station, (Xiangjiaba - Shanghai link) China, added in View HVDC converter stations from space |
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2011-08-02 |
New project added: DolWin2
Article in T&D World Magazine on Fenno-Skan 2. |
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2011-05-13 |
New project added: Highgate Refurbishment |
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2011-04-13 |
New project added: The most powerful transmission line in the world, Jinping - Sunan, China |
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2011-03-23 |
New project added: The ±800 kV, 6,000 MW North East - Agra multi-terminal HVDC link, India. The link comprises four terminals located at three converter stations with a 33% continuous overload rating and the power transmission system will thus have the possibility to convert 8,000 MW – which is the largest HVDC transmission ever built. |
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2011-03-09 |
Google Earth link for the Latina HVDC station (SAPEI link), Italy added in View HVDC converter stations from space |
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2011-02-28 |
Two new UHVDC papers presented at the 2010 International Conference on Power System Technology, 2010-10-24--28, Hangzhou, China:
- Converter Valve Design and Valve Testing for Xiangjiaba - Shanghai ±800kV 6400MW UHVDC Power Transmission Project
- External Insulation Design of Converter Stations for Xiangjiaba-Shanghai ±800 kV UHVDC Project |
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2011-02-10
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New project added: Skagerrak 4 HVDC Light |
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2011-02-02 |
Link to Electrical Review article: Power transmission - Building the next generation of offshore HVDC links
ABB milestones for HVDC - Timeline 1965 - now updated. |
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2011-01-31 |
Two new UHVDC papers presented at the Cigré Conference, Paris, France, 2010-08-22--27:
- The Xiangjiaba-Shanghai 800kV UHVDC project Status and special aspects
- Technical Feasibility and Research & Development Needs for ± 1000 kV and above HVDC System
Five new HVDC Light papers presented at the Cigré Conference, Paris, France, 2010-08-22--27:
- Reliability study methodology for HVDC grids
- Continental Overlay HVDC-Grid (pdf, 0,95 MB)
- VSC-HVDC Transmission with Cascaded Two-level converters
- HVDC VSC (HVDC light) transmission - operating experiences
- Caprivi Link HVDC Interconnector: Site selection, geophysical investigations, interference impacts and design of the earth electrodes |
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2011-01-18 |
Article published in Electric Light & Power, Jan 2011:
The Transmission Imperative for Renewables |
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2011-01-12 |
Two new HVDC/HVDC Light papers added:
Paper presented at GCC-CIGRE Power 2010, Doha, Qatar, 2010-10-18--20:
- HVDC Capacitor Commutated Converters in Weak Networks
Paper presented at the ACDC Power Transmission Conference 2010, London, UK, 2010-10-20--21:
- HVDC – ENABLING THE TRANSITION TO AN ENERGY SYSTEM BASED ON RENEWABLES |
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2010-12-20 |
New project added: NordBalt, Lithuania - Sweden. |
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2010-12-13 |
Two new HVDC/HVDC Light papers added:
Paper presented at the World Energy Congress - WEC 2010, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2010-09-12--16:
- HVDC - A key solution in future transmission systems
Paper presented at PCIC Europe, Oslo, Norway, 2010-06-15--17:
- VALHALL RE-DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, POWER FROM SHORE |
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2010-12-09 |
Two new HVDC Light papers added:
Paper presented at PowerTech 2009, 28 June - 2 July 2009, Bucharest, Romania:
- Multivariable Feedback Design of VSC-HVDC Connected to Weak AC Systems
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS, VOL. 25, NO. 2, MAY 2010:
- Power-Synchronization Control of Grid-Connected Voltage-Source Converters |
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2010-11-19 |
The 300 MW, 350 kV Caprivi Link Interconnector, Namibia, in commercial operation. The first project in which the HVDC Light technology is used for overhead transmission. |
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2010-09-15 |
Google Earth link for the Inga HVDC station, Congo added in View HVDC converter stations from space |
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2010-07-17 |
New HVDC Light project: DolWin1 HVDC Light, from offshore wind farm in the North Sea to Germany: 800 MW, ±320 kV. |
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2010-07-14 |
Xiangjiaba - Shanghai ±800 kV UHVDC transmission project in China in commercial operation. |
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2010-05-12 |
Updated brochures:
*HVDC Classic Reference List on the page Brochures HVDC Classic
* It's time to connect - with offshore wind supplement (A technical description of the HVDC Light® technology) on the page Brochures HVDC Light.
Article in ABB Review:
Sustainable links - HVDC is a key player in the evolution of a smarter grid
Paper presented at the EPRI's High-Voltage Direct Current & Flexible AC Transmission Systems Conference , Westminster,USA, Nov., 2009:
Feasibility study for converting 380 kV AC lines to hybrid AC / DC lines on the top of the page Technical papers on HVDC.
Paper presented at the conference on "Large-scale integration of wind power into power systems" held in Bremen, Germany, Oct 14-15, 2009:
HVDC with Voltage Source Converters – A Desirable Solution for Connecting Renewable Energies on top of the page Technical papers on HVDC Light. |
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2010-03-29 |
Google Earth links for the new Outaouais back-to-back station, Canada, Nicolet, Canada, Slupsk, Poland and Benmore, New Zeeland added in View HVDC converter stations from space |
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2010-03-12 |
East West Interconnector: A videoanimation was added. The link is under "Films about HVDC Light". |
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2010-02-15 |
The upgrade for the project Inga-Kolwez in the Democratic Republic of Congo was added. |
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2010-01-25 |
Google Earth link for the converter stations Garabi, Brazil and Songo, Mozambique added in View HVDC converter stations from space |
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