Global Energy Interconnection (Dec 2018)

Recent developments in HVDC transmission systems to support renewable energy integration

  • Zhou Li,
  • Ruopei Zhan,
  • Yazhou Li,
  • Yan He,
  • Jinming Hou,
  • Xiaoling Zhao,
  • Xiao-Ping Zhang

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 5
pp. 595 – 607

Abstract

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The demands for massive renewable energy integration, passive network power supply, and global energy interconnection have all gradually increased, posing new challenges for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission systems, including more complex topology and increased diversity of bipolar HVDC transmission. This study proposes that these two factors have led to new requirements for HVDC control strategies. Moreover, due to the diverse applications of HVDC transmission technology, each station in the system has different requirements. Furthermore, the topology of the AC-DC converter is being continuously developed, revealing a trend towards hybrid converter stations. Keywords: Direct current transmission system, Topology, Control strategy, AC-DC converter