HVDC
Sumitomo Electric plans power cable factory in UK
- May 1, 2023
Sumitomo Electric has decided to establish a factory in the Scottish Highlands, UK in order to capture the increasing demand for high-end cables in the region. The new company will supply cables for offshore wind farms and further grid Read more
Transmission line addition surpasses target in FY23
- Apr 28, 2023
India’s transmission line addition in FY23 exceeded the target set for the year. However, there are caveats to this accomplishment. According to a special study by T&D India based on official statistics released Read more
Marginal decline in HVDC share in interregional transfer
- Apr 26, 2023
The share of the HVDC line in the total quantum of interregional electricity exchange declined marginally in FY23 when compared with FY22. According to a special study done by T&D India, based on Read more
Hitachi Energy inaugurates new local factory for HVDC and PQ solutions
- Feb 10, 2023
Hitachi Energy, on February 9, 2023, inaugurated a new facility at Chennai, for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and power quality (PQ) solutions. The new factory will manufacture advanced power electronics for HVDC Light®, HVDC Classic, and STATCOM, together with Read more
Substation capacity addition falls 33 per cent short of target
- Jan 24, 2023
India added 47,272 MVA of transformation (substation) capacity during the first three quarters of FY23, which was 66 per cent of the target set for the period. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority Read more
Siemens Energy wins historic order for offshore wind power transmission
- Jan 13, 2023
Siemens Energy has won what is its largest offshore grid connection order in the company’s history. The contract is understood to be the world’s first order for a 2-GW grid connection at sea. According to an official release, a Read more
KEC International lands its first mandate in HVDC domain
- Dec 13, 2022
KEC International has won its first order for building an HVDC terminal station in India, the Mumbai-headquartered EPC major said in a statement. This order, placed by an unnamed leading private player is KEC’s first project “in the promising Read more
India has massive potential for HVDC transmission: Hitachi Energy India
- Nov 30, 2022
HVDC (high voltage direct current) technology is an important component of India’s power transmission grid, offering distinct advantages over conventional AC technology, in specific conditions. Hitachi Energy India commissioned India’s pioneering Read more
Sumitomo Electric wins contract for NeuConnect Interconnector
- Nov 7, 2022
Sumitomo Electric Industries has been awarded a contract from the Prysmian Group to supply 150 km of HVDC submarine cable for NeuConnect Interconnector, a 1.4 GW power interconnection project between UK and Germany. The NeuConnect Interconnector is a private Read more
Siemens Energy wins its largest offshore grid connection order to date
- Jul 22, 2022
Siemens Energy has reported the winning of its largest offshore grid connection order. Commissioned by Amprion Offshore GmbH, Siemens Energy will set up infrastructure for evacuation of up to 1.8 GW of wind power from two wind farms Read more