HVDC

Hitachi Energy consortium awarded major contract for the first ever large-scale HVDC interconnection in the Middle East and North Africa.

In a career spanning almost 50 years, his long list of game-changing innovations includes the world’s first digital control and protection system for HVDC

Raigarh-Pugalur link is accelerating the Country’s clean energy transition by contributing to a resilient and reliable electricity network

Learn how the HVDC technology makes it possible to increase integration of offshore wind power generation into the grid and accelerates green energy transition in Europe.

Learn how Hitachi Energy has embraced the challenge and opportunity to realized Combined Grid Solutions, a case that could become more and more common in the years to come.

Learn how the HVDC technology from Hitachi Energy makes it possible to increase stability and controllability of the grid and retain power transmission in the network.

The first ever large-scale HVDC interconnection
Hans Björklund wins prestigious IEEE award for ‘outstanding contributions’ to HVDC
Hitachi Energy commissions groundbreaking UHVDC project in India
Increasing integration of offshore wind power generation
Combined grid solutions, challenges and opportunities
Ensuring grid stability with HVDC solutions

HVDC (high-voltage direct current) is a key enabler for a carbon-neutral energy system. It is highly efficient for transmitting large amounts of electricity over long distances, integration of renewables and interconnecting grids, opening up for new sustainable transmission solutions.

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HVDC Classic technology is used mainly for transmission of bulk power and AC system interconnections.

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Hans Björklund wins prestigious IEEE award

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Increasing integration of offshore wind power

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Hitachi Energy Hybrid HVDC breaker – Enabling the DC grid

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