Title : 
800-kV HVDC on the Horizon
         
        
            Author : 
Szechtman, Marcio ; Maruvada, P. Sarma ; Nayak, R.N.
         
        
        
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
With the need for 800 kV on the horizon, this article discusses the important aspects to consider as well as technological challenges that need to be overcome for successful implementation
         
        
            Keywords : 
HVDC power transmission; costing; power overhead lines; power transmission economics; 800 kV; HVDC transmission; electrical power industry; transmission line cost; AC generators; Cost function; Environmental economics; HVDC transmission; Investments; Power generation; Power generation economics; Power transmission lines; Thyristors; Voltage;
         
        
        
            Journal_Title : 
Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
         
        
        
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1109/MPAE.2007.329177