Breadcrumb Home Systems High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Systems HVDC Offshore Grid Connection Solutions Learn More About Sofia Press Release HVDC SYSTEMS Connecting Renewable Energy and Power Grids for a Sustainable Future High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems enable utilities to move more power further, efficiently integrate renewables, interconnect grids, and improve network performance. HVDC systems utilize power electronics technology to convert AC and DC voltage and are ideal for supporting existing systems or building new power highways.GE Vernova is globally recognized for designing, manufacturing and delivering customized HVDC solutions for utilities worldwide. With over 130 years of pioneering experience, GE Vernova offers two HVDC technologies, Line Commutated Converters (LCC) and Voltage-Sourced Converters (VSC), to support a broad range of applications and deployable in different schemes including overhead line (point to point), back to back, submarine/land cable and offshore.Every HVDC solution is tailored and designed based on a project-by-project assessment of the customers' individual requirements, whether it's for connecting offshore wind generation, long distance power transmission, or energy trading between independent networks. WHAT IS HVDC HVDC - how does it work At the core of this technology are ultra high performance converter stations which transform high voltage AC into DC. The electricity is then transported as Direct Current via high voltage transmission lines over distances of up to several thousands of kms. HVDC Valve Testing Facility in Stafford, UK GE Vernova's new state-of-the-art HVDC Valve Testing Facility (VTF) in Stafford, UK is the world's first fully programmable waveform generator for HVDC valves. With test capabilities up to 90,000 volts and 6,000 amps for both LCC and VSC technologies, the VTF gives you testing accuracy like never before. Wild Series on HVDC “Tested” host Adam Savage and “Innovation Nation” correspondent Alie Ward travel to Germany to visit the facility where GE Vernova builds the world’s largest power transformer. From there, Adam and Alie board a helicopter to visit the DolWin Alpha Offshore Converter in the North Sea and the facility where the wind power is converted to help power one million German homes. HVDC TECHNOLOGIES Voltage-Sourced Converter (VSC) Voltage-Sourced Converter is a newer technology based on power transistors with a reduced footprint compared to LCC technology. VSC is an ideal technology for submarine/land cable interconnection, integrating renewables, offshore and urban infeed applications.VSC is available as point to point, back to back, submarine/land cable and offshore schemes VSC Schemes Line Commutated Converter (LCC) Line Commutated Converter is a mature cost effective HVDC technology based on thyristor power semiconductors, which enables the bulk transfer of power of up to 8 GW with low losses and inherent DC fault protection.LCC is available as point to point, overhead line and submarine/land cable and is ideally suited for back to back schemes. LCC Schemes eLumina™ HVDC Control System GE Vernova’s Most Advanced Digital Control System for HVDC Applications GE Vernova’s latest fully-digital industrial HVDC Control System is designed to enable utilities to efficiently move more power further with a higher degree of controllability, thus improving power quality and maximizing overall grid performance. Built using GE Vernova’s proven technology, with fully redundant systems and state-of-the-art software, eLumina delivers a reliable, high-performance platform consisting of: eLumina Brochure Infographics GE Vernova’s latest fully-digital industrial HVDC Control System is designed to enable utilities to efficiently move more power further with a higher degree of controllability, thus improving power quality and maximizing overall grid performance. Built using GE Vernova’s proven technology, with fully redundant systems and state-of-the-art software, eLumina delivers a reliable, high-performance platform consisting of: eLumina Brochure Infographics HVDC VALVES MaxSine™, GE Vernova’s Most Advanced HVDC Valve HVDC VALVES MaxSine™, GE Vernova’s Most Advanced HVDC Valve Utilizing cutting-edge technological advancements, GE Vernova has developed its most advanced MaxSine™ valve specifically to address the complex challenges of the grid. MaxSine™ is a Modular Multi-Level Converter (MMC) consisting of multiple submodules connected in series to form a “chain-circuit”. With this topology, quasi-sinusoidal voltage waveforms can be created and no filter is required for connection to the grid. HVDC Valve Brochure HVDC Interactive Explorer Explore and interact to learn about GE Vernova’s HVDC solutions to provide utilities with efficient transfer of power, improved power quality, and improved grid performance Want to know more about our solutions? Contact the HVDC Team Delivering Advanced HVDC projects globally GE Vernova has designed, delivered and supports an installed HVDC capacity of more than 35 GW globally in a broad range of applications and environments. The below details are a selected representation of HVDC projects HVDC Voltage Source Converters for Efficient Connection of Renewable Energy View Details A New Power Highway Through The Alps To Build Europe’s Energy Grid View Details Transmitting Power and Controlling Voltage with HVDC in Sweden View Details Delivering Efficient Energy Highways in India View Details Applications GE Vernova is globally recognized for designing, manufacturing delivering customized HVDC solutions for utilities worldwide. Long Distances Interconnecting Grids Offshore Wind Urban Area Renewable Generation Multi-Terminal Our Journey Over 130 Years of HVDC Innovation and Experience
