EconiQ Consulting apoya a los clientes que abordan sus necesidades únicas de desempeño ambiental Conozca el gemelo digital IdentiQ™ para redes eléctricas sostenibles El servicio es nuestro compromiso con la base instalada existente más grande del mundo y con el futuro del sistema energético Nuestras tecnologías permiten una electrificación eficiente y más limpia de las maneras más confiables y responsables Acelerar una transición de energía limpia con una gama de soluciones para energía solar Descubra las personas y las tecnologías que hay detrás de los múltiples caminos hacia un futuro neutro en carbono Nuestra promesa hacia un futuro neutro en carbono Promover un futuro con energía sostenible para todos estamos cocreando soluciones locales y globales para beneficiar a la sociedad Obtenga información detallada sobre temas y tendencias en el sector energético de los líderes de opinión de la industria en esta serie de animación sobre el mundo de la electricidad la sostenibilidad y la transición energética La diversidad y la inclusión son el núcleo de nuestro éxito Five-fold increase of testing capacity for its Modular Advanced Control for HVDC System (MACH™)  New visitors´ center to strengthen customer and partner outreach Attractive new office workplace accommodating 1,000 people The new facility will allow Hitachi Energy to scale its testing capacity by five-fold to meet growing customer demands for advanced energy solutions The new onsite office space will enhance teamwork and operational efficiency among employees including a good number of the 2,000 additional new hires1 announced in Sweden by 2027 ensuring a more agile and innovative working environment the visitors´ center will provide an immersive experience showcasing Hitachi Energy’s cutting-edge technologies that support the clean energy transition  Head of HVDC & HVDC Service at Hitachi Energy´s Business Unit Grid Integration Showcased by the World Economic Forum2 as a technology that changed the world HVDC power transmission has been instrumental in efficiently transporting electricity over long distances and interconnection of asynchronous power systems for more than 70 years HVDC technology is poised to play a pivotal role in the evolving 2050 power system completely reshaping how we power our lives Hitachi Energy has delivered more than half of the world’s HVDC projects including the North Sea offshore wind grid connection projects DolWin 1 and 2 which enhances power security in the Baltic region and the unified European electricity market with secured reliability and availability as well as the recently inaugurated Caithness-Moray and Shetland project the first voltage-sourced multi-terminal HVDC interconnection in operation in Europe.   This investment reflects Hitachi Energy’s long-term strategy to strengthen its operations in Ludvika and is part of the $6 billion global investment announced in 20243+4 With the additional space and improved infrastructure the company is well-positioned to accelerate innovation and meet the evolving needs of the energy industry.  Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all We are advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable flexible and secure and we collaborate with customers and partners to enable a sustainable energy future – for today’s generations and those to come Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries With innovative technologies and services including the integration of more than 150 gigawatts of HVDC links into the power system we help make the energy value chain more efficient Together with stakeholders across sectors and geographies we enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future we employ around 45,000 people in 60 countries and generate business volumes of around $13 billion USD Ludvika: Hitachi Energy has announced a $69 M (700 million SEK) investment to further expand its operations in Ludvika with an additional 20,000 m2 facility The factory has a rich history of innovation in manufacturing HVDC systems The expansion will feature increased testing capacity for the MACHTM control and protection system integrated office spaces to enhance collaboration and a new visitors’ centre to strengthen customer and partner engagement This new facility will enable Hitachi Energy to expand its testing capacity fivefold meeting the rising demand for advanced energy solutions The onsite office space will enhance teamwork and improve operational efficiency accommodating many of the 2,000 new hires planned in Sweden by 2027 the visitors’ centre will offer an immersive experience showcasing Hitachi Energy’s cutting-edge technologies that drive the clean energy transition New electricity deal and planned gas pipeline aim to ease Syria’s energy crisis with 400 kV line and 6 million m3 of gas daily from Turkey Christian Bruch visits Baghdad to formalise agreement aimed at potentially adding 14 GW to Iraq’s energy capacity through infrastructure upgrades Xcel Energy will build a 280-km transmission line linking clean energy from southwest Minnesota to over 1 million homes across the Upper Midwest © 2013-2025 | All Rights Reserved MERIT MEDIA INT The Ludvika Headquarters of Hitachi Energy Dogger Bank HVDC Grid Connection (England)(Source: Aibel) At the Headquarters of Hitachi Energy in Ludvika Hitachi Energy will invest an additional $4.5 billion in manufacturing, engineering, digital, R&D and partnerships by 2027, doubling its investments since the last three years and enhancing the $1.5 billion investment to ramp up global transformer production. The investments will not only help the company meet customers' commitments and market demand, increasing its global R&D, engineering and manufacturing capacity of transformers, high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and high-voltage products but also support the deployment of power electronics-based solutions, grid automation and software solutions, and services in line with the Hitachi Energy 2030 Plan. The investments will also go into partnerships, supply chain, digitalization and automation responsible for supporting capacity expansion and increasing speed to market. According to IEA, the increased use of Gen AI and the growing quantity of digital data requires an expansion of data centers and the global electricity demand from data centers and AI is expected to double towards 2026. The company is also investing around $330 million to expand and modernize its factory in Ludvika and a new campus in Vasteras, Sweden, across all product portfolios. The Ludvika factory will expand by more than 30,000 square meters to enable new manufacturing capacity of large transformers and meet the deliveries of important HVDC projects. A new campus in Vasteras will accommodate 1,800 employees, including an R&D center and a production facility for grid automation. The workforce in Sweden will grow by 2,000 to support the accelerating energy transition. While the company has announced the Sa.Co.I.3 interconnection between Italy and France, it is also leveraging synergies between Hitachi Energy and Hitachi Digital to provide the unique position across IT, OT, product and service capabilities to support customers throughout the entire lifecycle. Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.  EmailProtesters gather in Ludvika Sweden in May 2018 to voice their opposition to the Nordic Resistance Movement (Courtesy)These days it sometimes feels like we are on a train speeding toward a chasm where the bridge has collapsed the brakes on the train are our ability to organize ourselves around reasoned compromise and our willingness to come together when basic moral norms have been violated This feeling is present in many communities across the Western world and gives rise not only to sentiments of helplessness and resignation but also the insane idea that anyone who attempts to alter the course of this train’s inevitable fate is somehow upsetting things or even offending people Last year, I was invited to work in central Sweden on what seemed like one such intractable situation. Neo-Nazis were terrorizing a municipality called Ludvika and other areas in the region of Dalarna to the extent that people and businesses were preparing to move out By the end of 2016 the monitoring foundation EXPO reported over 3,000 activities by the radical wing of the extreme right in Sweden On May 1st of that year street violence broke out in the city of Borlänge Dalarna and it felt eerily like 1929 all over again The political editor of Dalarna’s regional newspaper described how he was shocked to see hundreds of men marching for hatred in their streets The NMR more than doubled their numbers nationally to well over 500 members I went to this embattled town for the first time in the autumn of 2018, before the national elections in which the NMR campaigned for the first time activists and politicians to facilitate local discussions about solutions and to inspire resolve and hope who wept because he was afraid to pick up his children from school The neo-Nazis infiltrated the school yard during recess At night they stalked families they saw as their worst opponents by shining car headlights into the children’s bedrooms so they could not sleep voicing their hatred and intimidating people who attempted to enter and leave an informal group consisting of Holocaust survivors and professionals with diverse skills anticipated that to turn this situation around would take five to 10 years Several of us wondered whether it would be too late It was the Holocaust survivors among the group who refused to fall into the trap of this fatalistic attitude. “I am not afraid,” said one of them and offered to hold a first meeting with any citizens of the municipality who wanted to mobilize against the neo-Nazis disempowered the neo-Nazis and changed the perception of their city .. to a place united behind democracy and human rights And the  government sent the Minister of Democracy to demonstrate that the local situation was a national concern On May 1 of this year, three years after neo-Nazis had first marched through the streets of Dalarna, I addressed almost 200 of Ludvika's citizens at the school, and later that day, 400 of its citizens in the church. I told them that I was proud to stand with them on the front lines of democracy. The author, left, speaks to residents of Ludvika, Sweden on May 1, 2019. In English, the slide reads: ""Ludvika and Dalarna for tolerance and against racism."  (Courtesy)My own story of discovering my grandparents’ role in the Third Reich and the reverberations of their fateful engagement in the SS through the generations served as an energy battery for the continuation of local efforts the citizens of Ludvika had not only disempowered the neo-Nazis and changed the perception of their city as a place divided to a place united behind democracy and human rights they had also taken the first steps to addressing the disenchantment and isolation that often fuels populist anti-immigrant resentment but they will not determine the fate of Ludvika the school principal mentioned that the local neo-Nazi leader had contacted him to ask whether his child would be treated equally with all of the other children Follow Cognoscenti on Facebook and Twitter. Julie Lindahl Cognoscenti contributorJulie Lindahl is a writer and democracy activist She is the author of "The Pendulum: A Granddaughter's Search for her Family's Forbidden Nazi Past." Our promise towards a carbon-neutral future EconiQ Consulting supports customers addressing their unique environmental performance needs Meet IdentiQ™ digital twin for sustainable Service is our commitment to the world’s largest existing installed base and the future of the energy system Accelerating a clean energy transition with a range of solutions for solar Discover the people and technologies behind the multiple pathways towards a carbon-neutral future Advancing a sustainable energy future for all we are co-creating global and local solutions to benefit society Get in-depth insights on topics and trends in the energy sector from industry thought leaders in this animation series about the world of electricity and sustainable energy Diversity and inclusion are the core of our success Transformer Components are real game-changers in the journey toward a sustainable energy future for all We’re excited to celebrate the First Edition of Transformer Components Days held in Ludvika This pioneering global event marked the first of its kind and covered the entire portfolio of transformer components under one supplier We proudly offer the world’s broadest portfolio of transformer components our customers were able to engage directly with our experts in each sector and learn how to optimize and securely extend the complete transformer life cycle More than a celebration of technical innovations this was an immersive experience featuring success stories from the industry and a deep dive into these new trends that commit us to co-create solutions to ensure a sustainable energy transition From among all our factories located in 9 different countries around the globe we embarked on this new journey with our customers in Ludvika the city has upheld its status as a 'jewel in the crown' of our business fostering a rich legacy of innovation and spearheading pioneering technologies that have shaped the world This rich heritage has not only paved the way for our pioneering and most reliable transformer technology but has also encouraged the development of transformer components such as bushings and tap changers Ludvika’s legacy serves as the perfect backdrop for commemorating the first edition of this exceptional event an ode to our journey of technological excellence All of this would not have been possible without the attendance of our customers who have made the success of this event possible Over 70 customers from 19 different nationalities across Europe we would like to express our gratitude to Simone Sacco from Terna Italia and Günter Linortner from Siemens Energy Weiz for their participation in the Voice of the Customer Their insights into their commitment to the sustainable development of the grid and the potential benefits and challenges they present have been invaluable The event included factory tours of our bushing and tap changer facilities offering a firsthand experience of our team's quality and the latest enhancements in the production process Other highlights encompassed live workshops focusing on tap changer improvements providing visitors with insights into the latest innovations in Insulation and Components and T-Sync Tap Changers aiding them in selecting tailored solutions from our pioneering portfolio to address challenges throughout the lifecycle Hitachi Energy Transformer Components is committed to leading the charge in innovative catering to the evolving needs of the energy landscape “I express my sincere gratitude to all who have joined and shared with us this fantastic experience Let’s continue the journey together on innovation and co-creation towards advancing a sustainable future for all,” said Bockshammer at the event closing Press Release | Sweden | 10.06.2024 | 3 min read Expansion of flagship technology site in Ludvika by 30,000 square meters including state-of-the-art transformer and grid integration capacity Creation of attractive workplace in Västerås combining research and development center and state-of-the-art factory for grid automation products Hitachi Energy will significantly expand and modernize its flagship factory in Ludvika and create a new attractive workplace in Västerås Hitachi Energy will also hire 2,000 additional employees in Sweden by 2027 another industry-leading multi-terminal solution.  and will expand by more than 30,000 square meters This will especially boost the manufacturing capacity of large transformers to help speed up the deliveries of key HVDC projects and is part of the recently announced global $1.5 billion transformer ramp-up plan The Ludvika transformer investment entails the expansion in the transformer factory including new machinery and testing stations along with sustainable and innovative manufacturing technologies enhancing operational efficiency Hitachi Energy will invest in its Figeholm factory manufacturing insulation materials used for transformers in Ludvika and other locations to install a new fossil-free energy plant adjacent to the factory in line with its sustainability strategic plan to be carbon-neutral in its own operations Another production line will be added to increase the capacity of Dry DC-link capacitors that play a crucial role in power conversion and that are used for providing a more stable voltage Hitachi Energy’s investments in Ludvika will support further development of HVDC technology for multi-terminal HVDC systems and integration of remote renewable energy transmission grid automation and software solutions and services Hitachi Energy will invest and expand its business and create a new attractive workplace to strengthen collaboration The new campus of 30,000 square meters will accommodate 1,800 employees including the research and development center and a state-of-the art factory for grid automation products The move into the new facilities is expected in 2027 The investment is part of the company's global capacity expansion plan to meet the increasing demand driven by the clean energy transition in Sweden and worldwide industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future We are advancing the world's energy system to become more sustainable flexible and secure whilst balancing social We integrate more than 150 GW of HVDC links into the power system helping our customers enable more wind and solar we employ more than 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of over $10 billion USD Elektriska Aktiebolaget Magnet (later acquired by ASEA) was founded in Ludvika in the year 1900 to serve mines power plants and industries with electromechanical equipment 120 years later, Ludvika continues to be a ‘jewel in the crown’ of our business with a rich innovation legacy and an illustrious track record of pioneering technologies that changed the world such as 3-phase AC transmission the world’s most powerful transformers and eco-efficient high voltage switchgear “The green and digital transformations will yet again emphasize the importance of the energy system and Swedish infrastructure Hitachi ABB Power Grids and its legacy operations in Ludvika have an illustrious place in the history of Swedish technology innovation with a strong global contribution,” said Ibrahim Baylan “I would like to congratulate the company for this 120 years milestone and I look forward to more innovative solutions for a green and digital society.” 2020, two highly respected companies were brought together and created Hitachi ABB Power Grids with it is paramount to continue to contribute to the global energy transformation and decarbonization Toshikazu Nishino, Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Hitachi Ltd. and Chairman of Hitachi ABB Power Grids said “We will lead social innovation in power grids through collaborative creation together with customers and partners by combining the world’s most advanced grid systems with Hitachi’s digital technology leading the achievement of a sustainable society in the aspect of energy,” he added Hitachi ABB Power Grids in Sweden has about 4,000 employees with offices in 15 locations More than half of the employees in Sweden are based in Ludvika. All of its business units are represented in the country and there is also an extensive R&D presence. In Ludvika there are two world-class laboratories and two unique test halls for testing of electrical components for ultra high-voltage levels bushings and HVDC valves. Today we also launch the innovative TXpert™ Ecosystem for digitalization of transformers driving data driven intelligence in transformers and grids.  CEO of Hitachi ABB Power Grids said, “Our pioneering technology spirit is part of our DNA and in today’s green energy transition the acceleration of digitalization can enable our power grids to become more flexible and reliable” “Leveraging technology and strong collaboration across stakeholders will be key in supporting a secure and scalable grid for a sustainable energy future,” Claudio added Hitachi Energy will collaborate with Tirreno Power to install Italy’s first eco-efficient 420-kilovolt (kV) SF₆-free circuit-breaker the groundbreaking equipment made at Hitachi Energy’s factory in Lodi is set to be installed in 2025 The move marks a significant step forward towards a sustainable electricity network in Italy Innovative EconiQ technology accelerates China's power grid decarbonization Innovative switchgear enables phaseout of SF6 a greenhouse gas 24,300 times more potent than CO2 staying in the atmosphere for over 1,000 years TenneT’s Maasbracht substation has the longest SF6-free gas-insulated line installation in Europe Hitachi Energy has booked orders for over 65 units of its groundbreaking EconiQ 420-kilovolt Dead Tank Breaker and the world is taking note Hitachi Energy and Linxon are collaborating to strengthen London Power Tunnels a key power infrastructure project that will ensure reliable clean electricity supply for England’s capital city the breakthrough EconiQ dead tank breaker was delivered to Eversource during an exclusive event at Hitachi Energy’s state-of-the-art factory in Mount Pleasant The agreement affirms the need to reduce F-gas emissions and ensures at the same time that high-voltage substations will remain safe Shifting the global electricity supply toward carbon-free sources is essential to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and a priority in combatting climate change The world added 295 gigawatts (GW) of renewable Breakthrough technology unlocks the widest range in eco-efficient switchgear applications and accelerates the energy transition Fingrid takes yet another step to phase out sulfur hexaflouride (SF₆) from its high-voltage equipment EconiQ Live Tank Breaker – LTA for 145-kilovolt (kV) to be installed at Heinola substation in Finland will help to do just that The innovation called EconiQ™ retrofill uses eco-efficient gas mixture to support National Grid in achieving their sustainability targets SP Energy Networks is contributing to achieve the decarbonization goals by avoiding the addition of over 3,000 kilograms of sulfur hexafluoride to the transmission electricity network Hitachi Energy has signed a frame agreement with Norway’s major distribution grid company BKK Nett to install EconiQ™ Live Tank Breakers (LTA) 145 kV in more than 10 substations in the western region this is the very first frame agreement globally for its EconiQ eco-efficient breaker technology Hitachi Energy's switchgear product portfolio for data center applications Hitachi Energy's Power Quality Product portfolio for data center applications Ludvika: Hitachi ABB Power Grids marks 120 years of Ludvika renowned for a rich track record of innovation that has contributed to shaping the world’s power industry over the past century Elektriska Aktiebolaget Magnet (later acquired by ASEA) was founded in the year 1900 to serve mines power plants and industries with electromechanical equipment Ludvika continues to be a ‘jewel in the crown’ of the copmany’s business with a rich legacy and an illustrious track record of pioneering technologies that changed the world such as 3-phase AC transmission “The green and digital transformations will yet again emphasise the importance of the energy system and Swedish infrastructure Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Hitachi Ltd and Chairman of Hitachi ABB Power Grids said “We will lead social innovation in power grids through collaborative creation together with customers and partners Hitachi ABB Power Grids in Sweden has about 4,000 employees with offices in 15 locations More than half of the employees in Sweden are based in Ludvika All of its business units are represented in the country and there is also an extensive R&D presence there are two world-class laboratories and two unique test halls for testing of electrical components for ultra high-voltage levels “Our pioneering technology spirit is part of our DNA and in today’s green energy transition the acceleration of digitalisation can enable our power grids to become more flexible and reliable” “Leveraging technology and strong collaboration across stakeholders will be key in supporting a secure and scalable grid for a sustainable energy future,” Claudio added Zürich: Hitachi Energy has announced that it is expanding its production in Smedjebacken and Ludvika The company said this is part of its plan to employ more than 2,000 people including engineers and a wide range of other fields The expansion entails a new 3,300 m2 factory in Smedjebacken and a 1,400 m2 expansion in Ludvika that will increase production of advanced power electronic valves for use in high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission and power quality applications The new factory will begin construction in the coming months and is expected to enter into operation by late 2024 It will be built alongside an existing Hitachi Energy facility opened in August 2022 The Ludvika expansion is also planned to start before the end of the year These facilities will help meet the increasing demand for HVDC systems which enable large-scale transmission of electricity and for power quality solutions that improve voltage stability and grid reliability and are suitable for stable integration of renewable power interconnection of different electricity systems and supporting weak power grids to make the energy system more sustainable “Demand for our world-leading technology is at an unprecedented level and we are very happy that we can continue to invest and expand our production in Sweden,” says Andreas Berthou global head of the HVDC business at Hitachi Energy “We are in an incredibly exciting and expansive growth phase worldwide with a strong impact in Sweden both in terms of investment and recruitment,” says Tobias Hansson Hitachi Energy has over 5,500 employees in Sweden in roughly 10 locations the largest being Ludvika with 3,500 employees and Västerås with 1,200 employees Dalarna: Last week the King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf visited ABB in Ludvika in Dalarna County of Sweden in conjunction with the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) trip to the cities of Ludvika and Västerås the King had a tour of the HVDC Research Centre Power Transformers business unit and the independent test facility STRI The visit was part of IVA’s technological journey made once a year to centres of innovation and entrepreneurship in various industries in Sweden Source: DT.seImage: DT.se The hockey that Garrett Allen is playing this week will decide if his season is finished or if he will play deep into March Standard-Times Player of the Year and member of the UMass Dartmouth hockey team is skating second division minor pro with the Ludvika Lightning Hockey Club in Sweden Ludvika is a town of approximately 15,000 population located in south-central Sweden 120 miles northwest of Stockholm In 20 games since joining the team five games into the season Allen was a point-per-game kind of player in high school What's notable about this production is he has done this as a defenseman they kind of gave me the option of playing both I've settled into playing defense," said Allen he smartly sought the advice of longtime professional hockey coach Scott Allen his uncle now behind the NHL bench of the surging Florida Panthers Garrett also called former NHL defenseman and New Bedford native Brian Pothier who runs summer camps in Bridgewater for aspiring defensemen seeking to play college hockey I feel surprisingly more comfortable (at defense)," said Allen Allen graduated from Dartmouth High School in 2011 then more so with the Wisconsin Wilderness before getting traded to Iron Range Ironheads (Chisholm All that to carve out a spot under the recently retired John Rolli at UMass Dartmouth I want to stay within the game no matter what whether it be on the business side ...," said Allen who will use his present experience to learn the world New Bedford native and former GNB Voc-Tech star Luke Frey is playing in Sweden where he settled and runs a business training young athletes If Allen's team were to run the playoff table then Ludvika would qualify to compete next winter in Division 1 It's not on Allen's radar to put down stakes in Europe but he was attracted to the experience after trying out in Danville a Single A sort of pro league (there are no higher levels of pro hockey in North America Allen lives a college type of life with three other American-born players who gets paid cash under the table to the tune of $100-200 a week but a participating restaurants takes care of lunch and dinner but a translator bridges the gap between the Americans and the head coach "I picked up a little bit (of Swedish) since I've been there who has mostly Portuguese on his mother's side along with "a little Native American," then mostly French-Canadian ethnicity on his father Gary Allen's side one of the founding members of Ludvika HC in its current form established in 1995 ice hockey started there on Väsmans ice in the bay at the pier marina think hockey on a soccer-sized tundra with 22 skaters wielding sticks at a ball) beginning in 1947 on a pond in Stollberg the team's first outdoor rink was made in the hollow next to the city's fire station Ludvika played in the what was then known as Division 2 and played an international match against the United States the town's first artificial rink was built at Hill Meadow Ludvika qualified in the 1965-66 season to compete for a chance to move up a division Ludvika would settle into mostly Division 2 competition Ludvika Hockey Club was formed for the 1974-75 season becoming Team S/L with higher aspirations that did not come to pass when the current Ludvika Hockey was formed The lease on Garrett Allen's apartment ends on March 30 Whether the season ends this week or a month from now he and his teammates will cool down for a couple of weeks then Garrett plans to visit his uncle in Sunrise and enjoy a Panthers playoff run that looks more likely in recent days Allen will check in with Pothier and see where his game it at "(Scott Allen) played until they asked him to become a coach," said Garrett It's not that I see myself playing for the rest of my life but playing at the highest level that I can compete at .. for now I am definitely enjoying the ride." This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Nordic News and Business Promotion in Asia On 23 September 2020 the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi announced an auspicious story and congratulates to Hitachi ABB Power Grids for 120 years of innovation in Ludvika “With a rich innovation legacy and track record of pioneering technologies, the team at Ludvika have and continue to shape the world “We look forward to continue supporting Hitachi ABB in Vietnam – generating power in Vietnam and jobs in Sweden.” ScandAsia Journalist • Scandinavian Publishing Co. and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" ABB has successfully type-tested the world's most powerful direct current (DC) transformer bushing developed for the ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission link project This is an important milestone in the development of the longest most powerful and highest capacity power transmission links in the world The dynamic short circuit test is the most difficult test a transformer can be put through where it is subject to higher fault levels than it would face in the power network Passing this test proves the transformer's robustness to withstand rigours in the field validating design excellence and flawless production Bushings are a key component of the UHVDC converter transformers that will play an important role in enabling unprecedented amounts of power to be transmitted over ever-longer distances with minimal electrical losses The first application for the 1,100 kv DC bushing will be for the Changji-Guquan UHVDC transmission link in China which will transmit 12,000 megawatts of hydro-generated electricity at 1.1 million volts (1,100 kV DC) over a distance of 3,000 kilometers This is a 50 percent increase on the previous record - also set by ABB - of 8,000 MW at 800 kV DC over 2,000 km for the Xiangjiaba-Shanghai UHVDC link Overcoming the challengesRising far above the ground and probably the most noticeable feature of the transformer the bushing is an insulated device that allows an electrical conductor to pass safely through a grounded conducting barrier such as the case of the transformer It connects the HVDC power line to the transformer managing the electricity when it is converted from direct current to alternating current and lowering its voltage for use in the local transmission network There were many technical challenges to overcome when designing and manufacturing a bushing to handle 50 percent more electrical energy at a higher voltage than was previously possible thermal and mechanical design had to be developed to withstand the extreme performance requirements of operating safely and reliably at 1,100 kV three times heavier and has a 30 percent larger diameter than the 800 kV DC bushing - dimensions which pushed even the world's most advanced production and testing facilities to the limit the bushings had to withstand the potentially disabling effects of extreme operating conditions - air temperatures as low as -42°C huge surges of power from lightning strikes This new transmission voltage for bushings and converter transformers had to be designed manufactured and tested within only 18 months ABB has continuously extended the limits of bushing and converter transformer capacity from 6,400 MW to 10,000 MW* at 800 kV DC and now to 12,000 MW at 1,100 kV DC - all world-firsts ABB has developed the world's first ultrahigh-voltage bushings and transformers for 1,200 kV AC and the first transformer and bushings to connect UHVDC to UHVAC These innovations enable huge amounts of energy to be transported over immense distances in China ABB won orders to supply UHVDC converter transformers and bushings for two UHVDC transmission links in China that will deliver 10,000 MW of power at 800 kV DC Both links are expected to start operating later this year ABB's website uses cookies. 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