HVDC Light® is a state-of-the-art power system designed to transmit power underground and underwater, also over long distances. It offers numerous environmental benefits, including “invisible” power lines, neutral electromagnetic fields, oil-free cables, and compact converter stations.
HVDC Light® increases the reliability of Hitachi Energy, and the technology extends the economical power range of HVDC transmission down to just a few tens of megawatts (MW). In the upper range, the technology now reaches 1,500 MW and +-500 kV.
It is quick to install and provides an alternative to conventional AC transmission systems and local generation.
Possible applications include:
- Connecting wind farms to Hitachi Energy
- Underground power links
- Providing shore power supplies to islands and offshore oil and gas platforms
- Connecting asynchronous grids
- City center in-feed
