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    A STATCOM installation has a relatively small footprint, requiring an area of 250 ft by 250 ft (76 m by 76 m) for a 250-MVAR installation.
    Dec. 6, 2021
    Ameren Transmission uses STATCOM technology to ensure grid stability while moving away from fossil fuel energy centers to clean energy sources.
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    Siemens Statcom
    Sept. 28, 2021
    This voltage regulation will be key to ensuring the reliability of the power grid as renewable energy sources are brought online.
    Mobile STATCOM preparing for first assignment at Yorktown.
    June 3, 2020
    The mobile STATCOM is an industry game-changer in maintaining grid support.
    GE
    Statcom Article
    May 20, 2020
    Project represents largest utility-grade STATCOM scheme in Europe, delivering a 975-MVAR power range.
    Siemens' STATCOM
    Aug. 7, 2019
    T&D World spoke with heads of transmission solutions, and operations and engineering about transmission network changes over the past few years.
    Statcom
    Aug. 2, 2017
    STATCOM systems allow grid operators to gain accurate control of reactive network power, maximize power transfer capability, reduce losses, and improve steady-state and dynamic...
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    turbines
    June 27, 2017
    ABB showcased a wide range of products, systems, service and software solutions for the wind industry last month at AWEA WINDPOWER 2017, including the ABB Abili
    AMSC
    d-var statcom
    May 19, 2017
    AMSC has announced four new D-VAR STATCOM system orders valued at approximately $8.0 million.
    JEMArsquos 10Mvar MMC STATCOM in Jordan
    Oct. 26, 2016
    Jordanian national electricity company NEPCO has accepted the STATCOM 10Mvar supplied by Jema to ensure compliance with the grid code of a 24-MW photovoltaic