HVDC link strengthens the grid, facilitates power trading and improves security of supply
The installation includes two converter stations, one
situated in Rauma, on the Finnish side, and the other in
Finnböle, in Sweden. The control system of the original
link will also be upgraded. The newly commissioned link
will run in parallel with Fenno-Skan 1, delivered by ABB in
1989 providing a bipolar link to enhance the capacity for
power trading and improve the security of supply in the
region. On the Swedish side, the converter stations for
Fenno-Skan 1 and 2 are located 70 km from each other, due
to AC grid constraints. This challenge is overcome with the
latest control and communication technologies combined with
an innovative circuit solution, which enables an integrated
bipole despite the geographical separation.
"In addition to enhancing capacity, facilitating power
trading and improving security of supply in the region,
this link will also help to improve grid reliability," said
Martin Gross, head of the Grid Systems business, a part of
ABB's Power Systems division.
ABB pioneered HVDC technology more than 50 years ago. With
over 70 HVDC projects around the world and a combined
transmission capacity of around 60,000 MW, ABB continues to
drive innovation and remains a world leader in this
technology.
) is a leader in power and automation technologies that
enable utility and industry customers to improve
performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB
Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and
employs about 130,000 people.
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