• DocumentCode
    2668268
  • Title

    Hydro generation and HVDC vs. fossil fired generation and HVAC

  • Author

    Marshall, D.A. ; Goosen, P.V. ; Boshoff, S.

  • Author_Institution
    Eskon Transmission Group, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • fYear
    1992
  • fDate
    22-24 Sep 1992
  • Firstpage
    69
  • Lastpage
    72
  • Abstract
    The combination of hydropower generating schemes with HVDC transmission is compared to fossil-fired power generating schemes and HVAC transmission on the Southern African continent. A technical and economic evaluation was performed. Different topologies for HVDC transmission systems are also evaluated. The work is presented with reference to experience gained during a case study for further exploitation of the hydroelectric potential of the Zambezi River in Mozambique
  • Keywords
    HVDC power transmission; HVAC; HVDC; Mozambique; South Africa; Zambezi River; case study; economic evaluation; experience; fossil-fired power plants; hydroelectric power plants; technical evaluation; topologies; transmission systems; Africa; Continents; HVDC transmission; Power generation; Power transmission; Power transmission lines; Reactive power; Rivers; Substations; Turbines;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    AFRICON '92 Proceedings., 3rd AFRICON Conference
  • Conference_Location
    Ezulwini Valley
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-0835-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/AFRCON.1992.624420
  • Filename
    624420