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    High-voltage direct current: Technology that continues to grow, expand, and improve the grid

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    SuperGrid Institute to Coordinate the European Project HVDC-WISE

    Oct. 27, 2022
    This new project will foster the development of large HVDC-based transmission grid infrastructures, to improve the resilience and reliability of existing electrical systems and...
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    First-Ever Large-Scale HVDC Interconnection to Be Built in the Middle East and North Africa

    Oct. 8, 2021
    The groundbreaking intercontinental link will enable the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Republic of Egypt to exchange electricity, increase grid resilience and support a...
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    Nexans supplies underground cables to RTE.
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    Hardening The Grid Is Manageable

    Sept. 28, 2021
    The threat of extreme weather events call for innovative thinking.
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    Siemens Energy, Sumitomo Electric to Supply HVDC Technology for Ireland-England Power Link

    Sept. 21, 2021
    Siemens Energy will deliver the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter technology for the 190km electricity interconnector Greenlink.
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    Brazil's Taesa Commissions Upgrade of HDVC Converter Station

    Nov. 9, 2023
    The Garabi converter station enables power exchange between Argentina and Brazil, which is normally not possible as Argentina's power system operates at 50 Hz, and Brazil's operates...
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    Caithness Moray HVDC link, Blackhillock. Courtesy of Hitachi Energy
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    Interregional Transmission in the Balance

    July 25, 2023
    But why is interregional transmission still not happening? Let’s get real.
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    Minnesota Power Plans Upgrades to HVDC Transmission System

    June 6, 2023
    Modernization project to replace aging infrastructure and enhance wind energy transmission.
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    ENOWA, Saudi Electricity Co. Sign Agreements for First Phase of Transmission System

    June 5, 2023
    The agreements include the supply of three high-voltage direct current HVDC transmission systems to end customer ENOWA, the utility company for NEOM in Northwest Saudi Arabia....
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    TenneT Awards Contracts Worth $6.03 Billion for Installation of 525 kV HVDC Cable Systems

    May 11, 2023
    NKT, Nexans, and consortium led by Jan De Nul to implement large-scale grid connection projects, advancing offshore energy transmission.