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    India's first HVDC transmission line goes into commercial operation

    • Last Update: 2023-01-03
    • Source: Internet
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    Siemens said on Tuesday that the construction of a high-voltage direct current transmission line connecting Pugalur in Tamil Nadu and Thrissur in Kerala with a transmission capacity of 2,000 MW has been completed, and its completion will support Power Grids Corporation of India to cope with power shortages in the southern region and improve grid stability
    .

    A statement from Siemens said: "Siemens has completed India's first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line
    using voltage source converter (VSC) technology.

    Siemens GmbH, together with Siemens Energy AG (Germany) and Sumitomo Electric Industries of Japan, completed ± 320 kV HVDC transmission system
    .
    According to the statement, it integrates HVDC XLPE cable with an Indian overhead line for the first time
    .

    On February 19, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the commissioning ceremony and announced that the transmission line was officially put into commercial operation to achieve two-way power transmission
    .

    Siemens' plant in India has supplied major HVDC equipment (e.
    g.
    , interface transformers and IGBT-based power converters) as well as other high- and medium-voltage AC equipment (e.
    g.
    , gas-insulated switchgear, air-insulated switchgear, control and relay panels, etc
    .
    ).

    Gerd Deusser, Executive Vice President and Head of Energy at Siemens AG, said: "We are honored to partner with State Grid Corporation of India on this landmark HVDC project
    .
    It supports the government's major initiatives
    to achieve a nationwide 24x7 power supply by ensuring a reliable power supply, improving grid stability, and promoting the efficient use of renewable energy.

    Siemens said on Tuesday that the construction of a high-voltage direct current transmission line connecting Pugalur in Tamil Nadu and Thrissur in Kerala with a transmission capacity of 2,000 MW has been completed, and its completion will support Power Grids Corporation of India to cope with power shortages in the southern region and improve grid stability
    .

    A statement from Siemens said: "Siemens has completed India's first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line
    using voltage source converter (VSC) technology.

    Siemens GmbH, together with Siemens Energy AG (Germany) and Sumitomo Electric Industries of Japan, completed ± 320 kV HVDC transmission system
    .
    According to the statement, it integrates HVDC XLPE cable with an Indian overhead line for the first time
    .

    On February 19, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the commissioning ceremony and announced that the transmission line was officially put into commercial operation to achieve two-way power transmission
    .

    Siemens' plant in India has supplied major HVDC equipment (e.
    g.
    , interface transformers and IGBT-based power converters) as well as other high- and medium-voltage AC equipment (e.
    g.
    , gas-insulated switchgear, air-insulated switchgear, control and relay panels, etc
    .
    ).

    Gerd Deusser, Executive Vice President and Head of Energy at Siemens AG, said: "We are honored to partner with State Grid Corporation of India on this landmark HVDC project
    .
    It supports the government's major initiatives
    to achieve a nationwide 24x7 power supply by ensuring a reliable power supply, improving grid stability, and promoting the efficient use of renewable energy.

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