High-voltage direct current transmission system upgrade project, US
Name and Location
High-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system upgrade project, US.
Client
Great River Energy.
Project Description
The project entails the upgrade of an existing 400 kV HVDC transmission system, which provides a vital link for transferring 1 000 MW of electricity between Underwood, North Dakota and Buffalo, Minnesota, over a distance of 700 km.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Not stated.
Latest Developments
ABB has received an order worth around $130-million from Great River Energy to upgrade the HVDC system.
As part of the project scope, ABB will undertake the upgrade and life extension of the converter valves, valve cooling systems, control and protection systems and other related equipment at the converter stations.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
ABB (HVDC upgrade).
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
ABB Media Relations, Sandra Wiesner or Antonio Ligi, tel +41 43 317 71 11 or email media.relations@ch.abb.com.
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