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
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;
Conference_Titel :
AFRICON '92 Proceedings., 3rd AFRICON Conference
Conference_Location :
Ezulwini Valley
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0835-2
DOI :
10.1109/AFRCON.1992.624420
