VSC HVDC as an alternative grid investment in meshed grids

Author

Cole, S. ; Hertem, D. Van ; Belmans, R.

Author_Institution

Electr. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

fYear

2008

fDate

10-12 Nov. 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

Recent developments in Voltage Source Converter High Voltage Direct Current (VSC HVDC) systems have increased its range of applications. When a new high voltage AC transmission line is planned and part of it has to be undergrounded, VSC HVDC is a competitive alternative to AC connections. In this paper, the results of two studies are reported. The first study deals with the Beverwijk-Bleiswijk connection in the Netherlands, the second with the Belgian-German interconnector. Both planned connections are located in the highly meshed UCTE grid.

Keywords

HVDC power convertors; HVDC power transmission; power grids; power system interconnection; power transmission planning; underground transmission systems; AC transmission line; Belgian-German interconnector; Beverwijk-Bleiswijk connection; alternative grid investment; meshed grids; underground transmission systems; voltage source converter high voltage direct current; Converters; HVDC transmission; Integrated circuit interconnections; Investments; Large-scale systems; Load flow; Power conversion; Power system planning; Technological innovation; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Infrastructure Systems and Services: Building Networks for a Brighter Future (INFRA), 2008 First International Conference on

Conference_Location

Rotterdam

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6887-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/INFRA.2008.5439590

Filename

5439590