Title :
Feasibility of Iceland/United Kingdom HVDC Submarine Cable Link
Author :
Hammons, T. J. ; Olsen, A. ; Gudnundsson, T.
Author_Institution :
Glasgow University, Glasgow G12 8QQ, U.K.
Abstract :
This paper addresses the viability of a submarine cable connection from Iceland to the North of Scotland extended by HVDC overhead line to the South of England. Hydro development, submarine cables, HVDC overhead transmission lines, rectifier/invertor stations, investment cost attributable to a power sale, availability of the connection, technical considerations and cost comparisons is discussed.
Keywords :
Construction; Costs; HVDC transmission; Inverters; Power transmission lines; Propagation losses; Rectifiers; Sediments; Senior members; Underwater cables;
Journal_Title :
Power Engineering Review, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPER.1989.4310958
