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NordLink ProjectHVDC Converter System and Stations

Tobias Korn | ABB | Power Systems | Grid Systems | 2015-06-16

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NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsABB Group

~140,000employees

Presentin

countries~100

Formedin

1988merger of Swiss (BBC, 1891)and Swedish (ASEA, 1883)engineering companies

In revenue(2014)

billion40$

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NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsABB Divisions

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NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsMarket drivers for HVDC transmission

Integration of renewable energy Remote hydro Offshore wind Solar power

Grid reinforcement For increased trading Share spinning reserves To support intermittent renewable energy

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NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsHVDC technologies

550 MW120 x 50 x 11 m1.5 acre36 feet high

HVDC Classic 300 – 6,400 MW Thyristor controlled Switched reactive power control Typical design: valve building plus switchyard Overhead lines or mass impregnated cables

HVDC Light 50 – 1,200 MW Transistor (IGBT) controlled Continuous reactive power control Easily expandable to more terminals Dynamic voltage regulation Black start capability Typical design: all equipment (excluding

transformers) in compact building Extruded cables

600 MW200 x 120 x 22 m6 acres73 feet high

60 HVDC Classic Projects since 195424 HVDC Upgrades since 199024 HVDC Light Projects since 1997

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NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsABB HVDC project references

60 HVDC Classic Projects since 195424 HVDC Upgrades since 199024 HVDC Light Projects since 1997

Troll 1&2, 3&4

Nelson River 2

CU-projectVancouver IslandPole 1

Pacific Intertie

Pacific IntertieUpgrading

Pacific IntertieExpansionIntermountain

Blackwater

Rio Madeira

Inga-Kolwezi

Brazil-ArgentinaInterconnection I&II

EnglishChannelDürnrohrSardinia-Italy

HighgateChâteauguay

Quebec-New England

Skagerrak 1-3

Konti-Skan

Baltic Cable

FennoSkan 1&2

Kontek

SwePol

ChaPad

Rihand-Delhi

Vindhyachal

SakumaGezhouba-Shanghai

Three Gorges-Shanghai

Leyte-LuzonBroken Hill

New Zealand 1&2

Gotland Light

Gotland 1-3

Murraylink

Eagle Pass

Tjæreborg

Hällsjön

Directlink

Cross Sound

Italy-GreeceRapid City

Vizag II

Three Gorges-Guandong

Estlink

Valhall

Cahora Bassa

SapeiSquare Butte

Sharyland &Railroad DC Tie

Three Gorges-Changzhou

Outaouais

Caprivi Link

Hülünbeir- LiaoningLingbao II Extension

Xiangjiaba-Shanghai

BorWin1

NorNed

Apollo Upgrade

East West Interconnector

IPP Upgrade

Itaipu

DolWin1, 2

NordBalt

Skagerrak 4

North East Agra

Jinping - SunanMackinac

Oklaunion

Åland

Celilo Upgrade

LitPol Link

Eel River

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Maritime Link

Madawaska

Caithness -Moray

Johan Sverdrup

NordLink

NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsABB HVDC project references

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NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsABB HVDC Light project references

Murraylink2002, 220 MW

Directlink2000, 3X60 MW

Tjäreborg2000, 7 MW

Estlink,2006, 350 MW

Troll, 20042X40 MW

Eagle Pass 2000, 36 MW

Valhall,2009, 75 MW

Caprivi Link2009, 300 MW

Hellsjön1997, 3 MW

East WestInterconnector,2012, 500 MW

BorWin12009, 400 MW

NordBalt2015, 700 MW

Gotland1999, 50 MW

DolWin22015, 900 MW

DolWin12014, 800 MW

Troll, 20152X50 MW

Cross Sound 2002, 330 MW

Mackinac 2014, 200 MW

Åland, 2015100 MW

Skagerrak 4 2014, 700 MW

Maritime Link, 2017, 500 MW

Caithness Moray2018, 800/1200MW

Johan Sverdrup2018, 100 MW

NordLink2020, 1,400 MW

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NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsABB HVDC Light technical development

Hällsjön3 MW

± 10 kV

Cross Sound330 MW± 150 kVGotland

50 MW ± 80 kV

East-WestInterconnector

500 MW± 200 kV

BorWin1400 MW± 150 kV

DolWin1800 MW± 320 kV

Skagerrak 4700 MW500 kV

Estlink350 MW± 150 kV

Caprivi300 MW+ 350 kV

1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009

500

1000

2000

1500

2500

200

100

400

300

500

600MW kV

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NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsSkagerrak 4: Linking Norway and Denmark

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NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsSkagerrak 4: Linking Norway and Denmark

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NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsSkagerrak 4: Linking Norway and Denmark

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NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsGeneral project information

Converter station Ertsmyra

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NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsGeneral project information

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NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsMain Circuit Parameters

Ertsmyra (NO) Wilster (DE)

Converter system HVDC Light ® G4, Cascaded two-level converters

System configuration Full bipole asymmetric (monopole operation possible)

Transmission capacity 1,400 MW (at point of common coupling)

Nominal DC voltage +/- 515 kV +/- 515 kV

Nominal AC voltage 420 kV 380 kV

Normal AC voltage 415 kV 405 kV

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NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsConverter technology

Grounded neutralon one converter side

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NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsConverter Station Ertsmyra, Norway

Converter Hall (one pole)Incoming DC lines

DC area

Control buildingHVDC transformers

AC switchyard

Storage building

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NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsConverter Station Wilster, Germany

Incoming DC cables

Outgoing AC cables

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NordLink Project, HVDC System and StationsTransition station Vollesfjord, Norway

ABB HVDC scope of supply: Design of transition station excl. civil

works Deliver HVDC equipment and HVDC

busbars Install DC connection between gantry

and closest OHL Supervise installation of earthing grid