List of HVDC projects

This is a list of notable high-voltage direct-current power transmission projects.

HVDC projects for long-distance transmission have two (or rarely, more) converter stations and a transmission line interconnecting them. Generally overhead lines are used for interconnection, but an important class of HVDC projects use submarine power cables. A back-to-back station has no transmission line and connects two AC grids at different frequencies or phase counts. Historical HVDC systems used the Thury system of motor-generators but these have all been made obsolete by later developments such as mercury-arc valves, thyristors, and IGBT power transistors.

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Transmission lines

Africa

Name
Converter
station 1
Converter
station 2
Total Length (Cable/Pole)
(km)

Volt (kV)
Power (MW)
Year
Type
Remarks
Ref
Cahora BassaMozambique - Songo
15°36′41″S 32°44′59″E / 15.61139°S 32.74972°E / -15.61139; 32.74972 (Cahora Bassa Transmission - Songo Static Inverter Plant)
South Africa - Apollo
25°55′11″S 28°16′34″E / 25.91972°S 28.27611°E / -25.91972; 28.27611 (Cahora Bassa Transmission - Apollo Static Inverter Plant)
1420
(0/1420)
53319201979ThyrFirst HVDC with voltage above 500 kV
ABB refurb 2013-2014
[1][2][3]
Inga-ShabaDemocratic Republic of Congo - Kolwezi
10°39′27″S 25°27′08″E / 10.65750°S 25.45222°E / -10.65750; 25.45222 (Inga-Shaba - Kolwezi Static Inverter Plant)
Democratic Republic of Congo - Inga
05°31′27″S 13°36′39″E / 5.52417°S 13.61083°E / -5.52417; 13.61083 (Inga-Shaba - Inga Static Inverter Plant)
1700
(0/1700)
5005601982ThyrUpgraded in 2014
Supplier: ABB, GE
[1][4][5][6]
Caprivi LinkNamibia - Gerus
20°18′53″S 16°27′9″E / 20.31472°S 16.45250°E / -20.31472; 16.45250 (Caprivi Link - Gerus Static Inverter Plant)
Namibia - Zambezi
17°30′6″S 24°13′20″E / 17.50167°S 24.22222°E / -17.50167; 24.22222 (Caprivi Link - Zambezi Static Inverter Plant)
950
(950/0)
3503002010IGBTSupplier: ABB[1][7]
Ethiopia–Kenya HVDC InterconnectorEthiopia - Wolayta
6°54′27″N 37°43′19″E / 6.90750°N 37.72194°E / 6.90750; 37.72194 (Ethiopia–Kenya HVDC Interconnector - Wolayta Static Inverter Plant)
Kenya - Suswa
1°03′44″S 36°21′35″E / 1.06222°S 36.35972°E / -1.06222; 36.35972 (Ethiopia–Kenya HVDC Interconnector - Suswa Static Inverter Plant)
1045
(0/1045)
50020002019Thyr

Australia and Oceania

Name
Converter
station 1
Converter
station 2
Total Length (Cable/Pole)
(km)
Volt (kV)
Power (MW)
Year
Type
Remarks
Ref
HVDC Inter-Island 1New Zealand - Benmore
44°33′55″S 170°11′24″E / 44.56528°S 170.19000°E / -44.56528; 170.19000 (Inter-Island - Benmore Static Inverter Plant)
New Zealand - Haywards
41°9′1″S 174°58′52″E / 41.15028°S 174.98111°E / -41.15028; 174.98111 (Inter-Island - Haywards Static Inverter Plant)
611
(40/571)
2706001965MercBuilt as 250 kV 600 MW link
Paralleled to operate at 270 kV as positive pole with HVDC Inter-Island 2 in 1992.
Partially decommissioned in 2007, fully decommissioned in August 2012.
Supplier: ABB
[1]
HVDC Inter-Island 2New Zealand - Benmore
44°33′55″S 170°11′24″E / 44.56528°S 170.19000°E / -44.56528; 170.19000 (Inter-Island - Benmore Static Inverter Plant)
New Zealand - Haywards
41°9′1″S 174°58′52″E / 41.15028°S 174.98111°E / -41.15028; 174.98111 (Inter-Island - Haywards Static Inverter Plant)
611
(40/571)
3507001992ThyrNegative pole, operates in bipole configuration with HVDC Inter-Island 3 (previously HVDC Inter-Island 1)
Restricted to 500 MW due to cable rating.
Supplier: ABB
[1]
Terranora interconnector (Directlink)Australia - Mullumbimby
28°34′15″S 153°27′8″E / 28.57083°S 153.45222°E / -28.57083; 153.45222 (Directlink - Mullumbimby Static Inverter Plant)
Australia - Bungalora
28°15′20″S 153°28′20″E / 28.25556°S 153.47222°E / -28.25556; 153.47222 (Directlink - Bungalora Static Inverter Plant)
59
(59/0)
801802000IGBTLand cable
Supplier: ABB
[1]
MurraylinkAustralia - Red Cliffs
34°17′31″S 142°14′19″E / 34.29194°S 142.23861°E / -34.29194; 142.23861 (Red Cliffs Static Inverter Plant)
Australia - Berri
34°14′17″S 140°36′01″E / 34.23806°S 140.60028°E / -34.23806; 140.60028 (Berri Static Inverter Plant)
176
(176/0)
1502002002IGBTUnderground XLPE cable
Supplier: ABB
[1]
BasslinkAustralia - LoyYang, Vic
38°15′45″S 146°36′29″E / 38.26250°S 146.60806°E / -38.26250; 146.60806 (Basslink - LoyYang Static Inverter Plant)
Australia - GeorgeTown, Tas
41°6′53″S 146°53′31″E / 41.11472°S 146.89194°E / -41.11472; 146.89194 (Basslink - GeorgeTown Static Inverter Plant)
370 (298/72)4005002006ThyrOne of the longest HVDC cable in operation
Supplier: Siemens
[1][8][9]
HVDC Inter-Island 3New Zealand - Benmore
44°33′55″S 170°11′24″E / 44.56528°S 170.19000°E / -44.56528; 170.19000 (Inter-Island - Benmore Static Inverter Plant)
New Zealand - Haywards
41°9′1″S 174°58′52″E / 41.15028°S 174.98111°E / -41.15028; 174.98111 (Inter-Island - Haywards Static Inverter Plant)
611
(40/571)
3507352013ThyrPositive pole, operates in bipole configuration with HVDC Inter-Island 2
Supplier: Siemens
[10]

Asia

Name Converter
station 1
Converter
station 2
Total Length (Cable/Pole)
(km)

Volt (kV)
Power (MW)
Year
Type
Remarks
Ref
Hokkaido - HonshuJapan - Hakodate
41°55′55″N 140°39′47″E / 41.93194°N 140.66306°E / 41.93194; 140.66306 (Hokkaido-Honshu Transmission - Hakodate Static Inverter Plant)
Japan - Kamikita
40°48′06″N 141°11′52″E / 40.80167°N 141.19778°E / 40.80167; 141.19778 (Hokkaido-Honshu Transmission - Kamikita Static Inverter Plant)
193
(44/149)
2503001979ThyrSupplier: ABB, Hitachi, Toshiba[1]
Zhou ShanChina - Ningbo
29°55′25″N 121°46′51″E / 29.92361°N 121.78083°E / 29.92361; 121.78083 (HVDC Zhoushan - Ningbo Static Inverter Plant?)
China - Gao Tongge
30°02′13″N 122°04′03″E / 30.03694°N 122.06750°E / 30.03694; 122.06750 (HVDC Zhoushan - Gao Tongge Static Inverter Plant?)
54
(12/42)
100501982Thyr[1]
Gezhouba - ShanghaiChina - Gezhouba
30°43′44″N 111°14′39″E / 30.72889°N 111.24417°E / 30.72889; 111.24417 (GeSha - Gezhouba Static Inverter Plant)
China - Nan Qiao
30°57′22″N 121°24′48″E / 30.95611°N 121.41333°E / 30.95611; 121.41333 (GeSha - Nan Qiao Static Inverter Plant)
1046
(0/1046)
50012001989ThyrPower line shares pylons of HVDC Hubei - Shanghai in most part of its track

Supplier: ABB, Siemens

HVDC C&P System Refurbished by NR Electric

[11]
Sileru-BarsoorIndia - Sileru
17°52′01″N 81°39′21″E / 17.86694°N 81.65583°E / 17.86694; 81.65583 (Sileru-Barsoor Transmission - Sileru Static Inverter Plant)
India - Barsoor
19°8′20″N 81°23′47″E / 19.13889°N 81.39639°E / 19.13889; 81.39639 (Sileru-Barsoor Transmission - Barsoor Static Inverter Plant)
196
(0/196)
2001001989ThyrSupplier: BHEL[1]
EkibastuzTambovKazakhstan - Ekibastuz
51°48′57″N 75°18′58″E / 51.81583°N 75.31611°E / 51.81583; 75.31611 (HVDC Ekibastuz-Centre - Ekibastuz HVDC Static Inverter Plant)
Russia - Tambov
52°46′25″N 41°19′17″E / 52.77361°N 41.32139°E / 52.77361; 41.32139 (Tambov Substation ( planned terminal of HVDC Ekibastuz–Centre))
2414
(0/2414)
7506000-ThyrConstruction sites abandoned around 1990 owing to collapse of Soviet Union, line was never completed
Rihand-DelhiIndia - Rihand
24°01′13″N 82°47′21″E / 24.02028°N 82.78917°E / 24.02028; 82.78917 (Rihand-Delhi Transmission - Rihand Static Inverter Plant)
India - Dadri
28°35′36″N 77°36′16″E / 28.59333°N 77.60444°E / 28.59333; 77.60444 (Rihand-Delhi Transmission - Dadri Static Inverter Plant)
814
(0/814)
50015001990ThyrSupplier: ABB, BHEL[12]
Haenam-ChejuSouth Korea - Haenam
34°22′03″N 126°35′34″E / 34.36750°N 126.59278°E / 34.36750; 126.59278 (Haenam-Cheju Transmission - Haenam Static Inverter Plant)
South Korea - Jeju
33°32′06″N 126°35′44″E / 33.53500°N 126.59556°E / 33.53500; 126.59556 (Haenam-Cheju Transmission - Jeju Static Inverter Plant)
101
(101/0)
1803001996ThyrSupplier: Alstom[1]
Leyte - LuzonPhilippines - Ormoc, Leyte
11°5′19″N 124°38′21″E / 11.08861°N 124.63917°E / 11.08861; 124.63917 (Leyte-Luzon Transmission - Ormoc Static Inverter Plant)
Philippines - Naga, Camarines Sur
13°36′40″N 123°14′19″E / 13.61111°N 123.23861°E / 13.61111; 123.23861 (Leyte-Luzon Transmission - Naga Static Inverter Plant)
451
(21/430)
3504401998ThyrSupplier: ABB, Marubeni

HVDC C&P System Refurbished by NR Electric

[1]
Chandrapur-PadgheIndia - Chandrapur
20°0′36″N 79°17′06″E / 20.01000°N 79.28500°E / 20.01000; 79.28500 (Chandrapur-Padghe Transmission - Chandrapur converter station)
India - Padghe
19°21′26″N 73°11′18″E / 19.35722°N 73.18833°E / 19.35722; 73.18833 (Chandrapur-Padghe Transmission - Padghe converter station)
752
(0/752)
50015001999ThyrSupplier: ABB[13]
Kii ChannelJapan - Anan
33°49′40″N 134°38′14″E / 33.82778°N 134.63722°E / 33.82778; 134.63722 (Kii Channel Crossing - Anan Static Inverter Plant)
Japan - Kihoku
34°12′50″N 135°30′07″E / 34.21389°N 135.50194°E / 34.21389; 135.50194 (Kii Channel Crossing - Kihoku Static Inverter Plant)
100
(50/50)
25014002000ThyrSupplier: Hitachi, Toshiba, Mitsubishi[1]
Tian-GuangChina - Tianshengqiao
24°54′56″N 105°05′47″E / 24.91556°N 105.09639°E / 24.91556; 105.09639 (HVDC Tian-Guang Tianshengqiao Static Inverter Plant)
China - Beijiao
23°18′58″N 113°15′05″E / 23.31611°N 113.25139°E / 23.31611; 113.25139 (HVDC Tian-Guang Beijiao Static Inverter Plant)
960
(0/960)
50018002001ThyrSupplier: Siemens

HVDC C&P System Refurbished by NR Electric

[1]
Thailand-MalaysiaThailand - Khlong Ngae
6°42′56″N 100°27′8″E / 6.71556°N 100.45222°E / 6.71556; 100.45222 (Thailand-Malaysia Transmission - Khlong Ngae Static Inverter Plant)
Malaysia - Gurun
5°48′45″N 100°32′6″E / 5.81250°N 100.53500°E / 5.81250; 100.53500 (Thailand-Malaysia Transmission - Gurun Static Inverter Plant)
110
(0/110)
3003002001ThyrSupplier: Siemens[1]
ShengsiChina - Shengsi
30°42′06″N 122°26′22″E / 30.70167°N 122.43944°E / 30.70167; 122.43944 (HVDC Shengsi - Shengsi Static Inverter Plant)
China - Anabasis Sizu
30°51′56″N 121°50′25″E / 30.86556°N 121.84028°E / 30.86556; 121.84028 (HVDC Shengsi - Anabasis Sizu Static Inverter Plant)
66.2
(63.21/2.99)
50602002Thyr[14]
Talcher-KolarIndia - Talcher, Odisha
21°06′01″N 85°03′49″E / 21.10028°N 85.06361°E / 21.10028; 85.06361 (Talcher-Kolar HVDC system - Talcher converter station)
India - Kolar, Karnataka
13°10′39″N 78°7′0″E / 13.17750°N 78.11667°E / 13.17750; 78.11667 (Talcher-Kolar HVDC system - Kolar converter station)
1450
(0/1450)
50025002003ThyrSupplier: Siemens[1]
Three Gorges - ChangzhouChina - Longquan
30°47′6″N 111°31′48″E / 30.78500°N 111.53000°E / 30.78500; 111.53000 (Three Gorges-Changzhou Transmission - Longquan Static Inverter Plant)
China - Zhengping
31°36′42″N 119°59′27″E / 31.61167°N 119.99083°E / 31.61167; 119.99083 (Three Gorges-Changzhou Transmission - Zhengping Static Inverter Plant)
890
(0/890)
50030002003ThyrFrom north bank of Three Gorges to Zhengping, 200 km from Shanghai in the East grid
Supplier: ABB, Siemens. Sharing of grounding electrode at Chujiahu with HVDC Hubei-Shanghai
[1][15][16]
Guizhou - Guangdong IChina - Anshun, Guizhou
26°16′23″N 105°48′21″E / 26.27306°N 105.80583°E / 26.27306; 105.80583 (GuG I - Anshun Static Inverter Plant)
China - Zhaoqing, Guangdong
22°54′57″N 112°29′11″E / 22.91583°N 112.48639°E / 22.91583; 112.48639 (GuG I - Zhaoqing Static Inverter Plant)
980
(0/980)
50030002004ThyrSupplier: Siemens[1]
Three Gorges - GuangdongChina - Jingzhou
30°27′26″N 112°08′18″E / 30.45722°N 112.13833°E / 30.45722; 112.13833 (Three Gorges-Guangdong Transmission - Jingzhou Static Inverter Plant)
China - Huizhou
23°16′15″N 114°12′5″E / 23.27083°N 114.20139°E / 23.27083; 114.20139 (Three Gorges-Guangdong Transmission - Huizhou Static Inverter Plant)
940
(0/940)
50030002004ThyrSupplier: ABB[1][17]
Three Gorges - ShanghaiChina - Yidu
30°31′45″N 111°22′35″E / 30.52917°N 111.37639°E / 30.52917; 111.37639 (Three Gorges-Shanghai Transmission - Yidu Static Inverter Plant)
China - Shanghai
31°14′13″N 121°11′13″E / 31.23694°N 121.18694°E / 31.23694; 121.18694 (Three Gorges-Shanghai Transmission - Shanghai Static Inverter Plant)
1060
(0/1060)
50030002006ThyrSupplier: ABB[1][18]
Guizhou - Guangdong IIChina - Xingren
25°27′56″N 105°15′14″E / 25.46556°N 105.25389°E / 25.46556; 105.25389 (GuG II - Xingren Static Inverter Plant)
China - Shenzhen
22°45′1″N 113°59′28″E / 22.75028°N 113.99111°E / 22.75028; 113.99111 (GuG II - Shenzhen Static Inverter Plant)
1200
(0/1200)
50030002007ThyrSupplier: Siemens, Sharing of grounding electrode at Linwu with HVDC Yunnan - Guangdong[1]
Ballia - BhiwadiIndia - Ballia
26°04′16″N 83°42′48″E / 26.07111°N 83.71333°E / 26.07111; 83.71333 (HVDC Ballia-Bhiwadi - Ballia Static Inverter Plant)
India - Bhiwadi
28°11′0″N 76°48′58″E / 28.18333°N 76.81611°E / 28.18333; 76.81611 (HVDC Ballia-Bhiwadi - Bhiwadi Static Inverter Plant)
800
(0/800)
50025002010ThyrSupplier: Siemens[1]
Baoji - DeyangChina - Baoji
34°34′47″N 107°19′49″E / 34.57972°N 107.33028°E / 34.57972; 107.33028 (HVDC Baoji-Deyang - Baoji Static Inverter Plant)
China - Denyang
31°19′22″N 104°34′51″E / 31.32278°N 104.58083°E / 31.32278; 104.58083 (HVDC Baoji-Deyang - Deyang Static Inverter Plant)
574
(0/574)
50030002010Thyr???
Hulunbeir - LiaoningChina - Hulunbeir
48°31′04″N 119°43′30″E / 48.51778°N 119.72500°E / 48.51778; 119.72500 (HVDC Hulunbeir-Liaoning - Hulunbeir Static Inverter Plant)
China - Shenyang
41°07′25″N 122°46′44″E / 41.12361°N 122.77889°E / 41.12361; 122.77889 (HVDC Hulunbeir-Liaoning - Shenyang Static Inverter Plant)
920
(0/920)
50030002010ThyrSupplier: ABB[1][19]
Xiangjiaba-ShanghaiChina - Fulong
28°32′47″N 104°25′04″E / 28.54639°N 104.41778°E / 28.54639; 104.41778 (Xiangjiaba–Shanghai HVDC system – Fulong converter station)
China - Fengxia
30°55′32″N 121°46′16″E / 30.92556°N 121.77111°E / 30.92556; 121.77111 (Xiangjiaba–Shanghai HVDC system – Fengxia converter station)
1980
(0/1980)
80064002010ThyrSupplier: ABB[1][20]
Yunnan - GuangdongChina - Yunnan province
25°11′24″N 102°11′30″E / 25.19000°N 102.19167°E / 25.19000; 102.19167 (HVDC Yunnan - Chuxiong Static Inverter Plant)
China - Zengcheng
23°15′19″N 113°40′44″E / 23.25528°N 113.67889°E / 23.25528; 113.67889 (HVDC Yunnan–Guangdong - Zengcheng Static Inverter Plant)
1418
(0/1418)
80050002010ThyrSupplier: Siemens, Sharing of grounding electrode at Linwu with HVDC Guizhou - Guangdong II[1]
Hubei - ShanghaiChina - Jingmen
30°49′21″N 112°07′15″E / 30.82250°N 112.12083°E / 30.82250; 112.12083 (HVDC Hubei - Shanghai - Jingmen Static Inverter Plant)
China - Fenjing
30°52′00″N 121°00′58″E / 30.86667°N 121.01611°E / 30.86667; 121.01611 (HVDC Hubei - Shanghai - Fenjing Static Inverter Plant)
970
(0/970)
50030002011ThyrPower line shares pylons of HVDC Gezhouba - Shanghai in most part of its track, sharing of grounding electrode at Chujiahu with HVDC Shanghai-Changzhou???
Nanhui Wind Farm IntegrationChinaChina8.4
(8.4/0)
30182011IGBTSupplier: C-EPRI Electric Power Engineering Co.,Ltd[21]
Ningdong - ShandongChina - Yinchuan
38°06′56″N 106°30′55″E / 38.11556°N 106.51528°E / 38.11556; 106.51528 (HVDC Ningxia-Shandong - Yinchuan Static Inverter Plant)
China - Qingdao
36°18′41″N 119°52′53″E / 36.31139°N 119.88139°E / 36.31139; 119.88139 (HVDC Ningxia-Shandong - Qingdao Static Inverter Plant)
1335
(0/1335)
66040002011ThyrSupplier:Alstom; C-EPRI Electric Power Engineering Co.,Ltd[1]
Qinghai - TibetChina - Geermu
36°21′20″N 95°11′05″E / 36.35556°N 95.18472°E / 36.35556; 95.18472 (HVDC Qinghai-Tibet - Geermu Static Inverter Plant)
China - Lhasa
29°52′39″N 91°11′44″E / 29.87750°N 91.19556°E / 29.87750; 91.19556 (HVDC Qinghai-Tibet - Lhasa Static Inverter Plant)
1038
(0/1038)
40015002011ThyrPowerline reaches altitudes up to 5300 m above sea level
Supplier: CET, SGCC
[1]
Mundra - HaryanaIndia - Mundra
22°49′46″N 69°33′22″E / 22.82944°N 69.55611°E / 22.82944; 69.55611 (HVDC Mundra-Haryana - Mundra Static Inverter Plant)
India - Mohindergarh 28°21′40″N 76°12′56″E / 28.36111°N 76.21556°E / 28.36111; 76.21556 (HVDC Mundra-Haryana - Mohindergarh Static Inverter Plant)960
(0/960)
50025002012ThyrSupplier: Siemens[1]
Dalian City InfeedChina - Dalian NorthChina - Dalian South43
(43/0)
32010002013Thy[22]
Jinping - SunanChina - Jinping
27°50′11″N 102°08′30″E / 27.83639°N 102.14167°E / 27.83639; 102.14167 (HVDC Jinping-Sunan - Jinping Static Inverter Plant)
China - Suzhou
31°03′44″N 120°37′20″E / 31.06222°N 120.62222°E / 31.06222; 120.62222 (HVDC Jinping-Sunan - Suzhou Static Inverter Plant)
2090
(0/2090)
80072002013ThyrSupplier: ABB, C-EPRI Electric Power Engineering Co.,Ltd

ACC Provided by NR Electric in Jinping Converter Station

[23]
Nanao Multi-terminal VSC HVDCChina - Sucheng
23°26′40″N 116°48′50″E / 23.44444°N 116.81389°E / 23.44444; 116.81389 (HVDC Nanao - Sucheng Static Inverter Plant)
China - Jinniu
23°26′14″N 117°01′36″E / 23.43722°N 117.02667°E / 23.43722; 117.02667 (HVDC Nanao - Jinniu Static Inverter Plant); China - Qingao
23°25′46″N 117°07′45″E / 23.42944°N 117.12917°E / 23.42944; 117.12917 (HVDC Nanao - Qingao Static Inverter Plant)
32
(10/32)
±160200/100/502013IEGT/IGBTSEPRI (Electric Power Research Institute, China Southern Power Grid) is technically responsible for the entire project. Multiple suppliers are involved: three different VSC HVDC valve suppliers, two different HVDC land/sea cable suppliers and three different control & protection system/equipment suppliers.[24][25]
Nuozhadu - GuangdongChina - Nuozhadu
22°39′20″N 100°40′00″E / 22.65556°N 100.66667°E / 22.65556; 100.66667 (HVDC Nuozhadu Static Inverter Plant)
China - Jiangmen
22°42′33″N 112°52′12″E / 22.70917°N 112.87000°E / 22.70917; 112.87000 (HVDC Jiangmen Static Inverter Plant)
141380064002013Thyr???
Xiluodo - GuangdongChina - Zhaotong
28°07′21″N 104°22′27″E / 28.12250°N 104.37417°E / 28.12250; 104.37417 (HVDC Xiluodu Static Inverter Plant)
China - Conghua
23°34′00″N 113°27′03″E / 23.56667°N 113.45083°E / 23.56667; 113.45083 (HVDC Conghua Static Inverter Plant)
1286
(0/1286)
50064002013Thyr???
Hami - ZhengzhouChina-Hami
42°35′20″N 93°27′46″E / 42.58889°N 93.46278°E / 42.58889; 93.46278 (HVDC Hami Static Inverter Plant)
China-Zhengzhou
34°48′46″N 114°03′24″E / 34.81278°N 114.05667°E / 34.81278; 114.05667 (HVDC Zhengzhou Static Inverter Plant)
219280080002014ThyrSupplier: C-EPRI Electric Power Engineering Co.,Ltd

HVDC C&P System Provided by NR Electric

???
Jindo - JejuSouth Korea - Jindo
34°23′08″N 126°11′14″E / 34.38556°N 126.18722°E / 34.38556; 126.18722 (HVDC Jindo–Jeju - Jindo Static Inverter Plant)
South Korea - Jeju
33°27′17″N 126°28′25″E / 33.45472°N 126.47361°E / 33.45472; 126.47361 (HVDC Jindo–Jeju - Jeju Static Inverter Plant)
105
(105/0)
2504002014ThyrSupplier: Alstom (converter stations), LS Cable and System (cables).[1][26][27]
Xiluodo - West ZhejiangChina - Xiluodu
28°27′37″N 104°20′20″E / 28.46028°N 104.33889°E / 28.46028; 104.33889 (HVDC Shuanglong Static Inverter Plant)
China - Jinghua
28°53′46″N 119°43′00″E / 28.89611°N 119.71667°E / 28.89611; 119.71667 (HVDC Wuyi Static Inverter Plant)
168080080002014ThyrSupplier:C-EPRI Electric Power Engineering Co.,Ltd???
Zhoushan Multi-terminal DC InterconnectionChina - Zhoushan
30°09′07″N 121°59′29″E / 30.15194°N 121.99139°E / 30.15194; 121.99139 (HVDC Zhejiang Zhoushan Islands - Zhoushan Static Inverter Plant)
China - Qushan
30°25′26″N 122°16′48″E / 30.42389°N 122.28000°E / 30.42389; 122.28000 (HVDC Zhejiang Zhoushan Islands - Qushan Static Inverter Plant) ; China - Daishan
30°19′37″N 122°11′35″E / 30.32694°N 122.19306°E / 30.32694; 122.19306 (HVDC Zhejiang Zhoushan Islands - Daishan Static Inverter Plant) ; China - Yangshan
30°36′26″N 122°07′40″E / 30.60722°N 122.12778°E / 30.60722; 122.12778 (HVDC Zhejiang Zhoushan Islands - Yangshan Static Inverter Plant) ; China - Sijiao
30°41′45″N 122°25′50″E / 30.69583°N 122.43056°E / 30.69583; 122.43056 (HVDC Zhejiang Zhoushan Islands - Sijiao Static Inverter Plant)
134
(134/0)
±2004002014IGBTSupplier:C-EPRI Electric Power Engineering Co.,Ltd

HVDC C&P System Provided by NR Electric

[28]
Humeng - ShandongChinaChina80064002015Thyr???
Irkutsk - BeijingRussia - IrkutskChina - Beijing80064002015Thyr???
Champa-KurukshetraIndia - ChampaIndia - Kurukshetra1365
(0/1365)
8002 x 30002016Thyr2 Bipoles. Supplier: Alstom[29]
Goupitan - GuangdongChinaChina30002016Thyr???
Jinsha River II - East ChinaChinaChina80064002016Thyr???
North-East AgraIndia - Agra
27°05′01″N 78°04′22″E / 27.08361°N 78.07278°E / 27.08361; 78.07278 (HVDC Biswanath-Agra - Agra Static Inverter Plant)
India - Biswanath
1728
(0/1728)
80060002016ThyrWill supply electricity to serve 90 million people
Bipole Ultra high voltage, multiterminal (intermediate converter station at Alipurdauar)
Supplier: ABB
[30]
Inner Mongolia - LinyiChina - Shizhustan
38°46′40″N 106°52′00″E / 38.77778°N 106.86667°E / 38.77778; 106.86667 (HVDC Shizhustan Static Inverter Plant)
China - Linyi
35°33′07″N 118°37′07″E / 35.55194°N 118.61861°E / 35.55194; 118.61861 (HVDC Linyi Static Inverter Plant)
80064002017Thyr???
Jiuquan- XiangtanChina - Qiaowan
40°36′03″N 96°43′22″E / 40.60083°N 96.72278°E / 40.60083; 96.72278 (HVDC Qiaowan Static Inverter Plant)
China - Xiangtan
27°38′55″N 112°47′25″E / 27.64861°N 112.79028°E / 27.64861; 112.79028 (HVDC Xiangtan Static Inverter Plant)
80064002017ThyrSupplier:C-EPRI Electric Power Engineering Co.,Ltd

HVDC C&P System Provided by NR Electric

???
North Shanxi - NanjingChina - North Shanxi
39°39′35″N 112°27′45″E / 39.65972°N 112.46250°E / 39.65972; 112.46250 (HVDC North Shanxi Static Inverter Plant)
China - Nanjing
32°54′47″N 118°35′33″E / 32.91306°N 118.59250°E / 32.91306; 118.59250 (HVDC Nanjing Static Inverter Plant)
2017Thyr???
Northwest Yunnan - GuangdongChina - Xinsong
26°24′55″N 99°49′12″E / 26.41528°N 99.82000°E / 26.41528; 99.82000 (HVDC Xinsong Static Inverter Plant)
China - Dongfang
22°44′17″N 113°52′07″E / 22.73806°N 113.86861°E / 22.73806; 113.86861 (HVDC Dongfang Static Inverter Plant)
80064002017Thyr???
Xilin Hot - TaizhouChina - Xilin Hot
44°14′40″N 116°30′22″E / 44.24444°N 116.50611°E / 44.24444; 116.50611 (HVDC Xilin Hot Static Inverter Plant)
China - Taizhou
33°07′25″N 119°58′05″E / 33.12361°N 119.96806°E / 33.12361; 119.96806 (HVDC Taizhou Static Inverter Plant)
80064002017Thyr???
Xinjiang - AnhuiChina - Wuicaiwan
44°39′00″N 89°07′25″E / 44.65000°N 89.12361°E / 44.65000; 89.12361 (HVDC Wuicaiwan Static Inverter Plant)
China - Anhui
31°00′20″N 118°34′20″E / 31.00556°N 118.57222°E / 31.00556; 118.57222 (HVDC Anhui Static Inverter Plant)
33331100100002017Thyr???
Yinchuan - ZhujiChina - Yinchuan
37°43′45″N 106°32′22″E / 37.72917°N 106.53944°E / 37.72917; 106.53944 (HVDC Yinchuan Static Inverter Plant)
China - Zhuji
29°56′25″N 120°13′12″E / 29.94028°N 120.22000°E / 29.94028; 120.22000 (HVDC Zhuji Static Inverter Plant)
80064002017ThyrHVDC C&P System Provided by NR Electric ???
Dianxibei - GuangdongChina-LijiangChina-Zhengzhen1928/080050002017ThyrSupplier: C-EPRI Electric Power Engineering Co.,Ltd???
Jinsha River II - FujianChinaChina80064002018Thyr???
Humeng - LiaoningChinaChina80064002018Thyr???
Shanghai - ShensiShanghai – ChinaShensi – China123
(63/60)
50??Thyr???
Tamil NaduIndia - Raigarh
India - Pugalur
1830
80060002019Supplier: ABB[31]

Europe

Name
Converter
station 1
Converter
station 2
Total Length (Cable/Pole)
(km)

Volt (kV)
Power (MW)
Year
Type
Remarks
Ref
Miesbach-Munich Power TransmissionGermany - MiesbachGermany - Munich58
(0/58)
20.00251882Single machineDemonstration facility

Dismantled

Gorzente River - Genoa DC transmission schemeItaly - Gorzente RiverItaly - Genoa?6?1889ThuryUpgraded later to a voltage of 14 kV, power of 2.5 MW and a length of 120 km

Dismantled

La Chaux-de-Fonds DC transmission schemeSwitzerland - ?Switzerland - ??14?1897ThuryDismantled
St. Maurice - Lausanne DC transmission schemeSwitzerland - St. MauriceSwitzerland - Lausanne?223.71899ThuryDismantled
Lyon-Moutiers DC transmission schemeFrance - LyonFrance - Moutiers200
(10/190)
75301906ThuryDismantled in 1936
Wilesden-Ironbridge DC transmission schemeUK - WilesdenUK - Ironbridge?100?1910ThuryDismantled
Chambéry DC transmission schemeFrance - ?France - ??150?1925ThuryDismantled in 1937
HVDC Zurich-WettingenSwitzerland - Wettingen 47°27′25″N 8°19′15″E / 47.45694°N 8.32083°E / 47.45694; 8.32083 (Zurich-Wettingen Transmission - Wettingen Hydroelectric Power Plant)Switzerland - Zurich20
(0/20)
500.51939MercExperimental facility built by BBC

Dismantled

HVDC Charlottenburg-MoabitGermany - Berlin-MoabitGermany - Berlin-Charlottenburg4.6
(0/4.6)
100141942MercExperimental facility built by Siemens

Dismantled in 1945

Lehrte-Misburg HVDCGermany - Lehrte 52°22′54″N 9°55′03″E / 52.38167°N 9.91750°E / 52.38167; 9.91750 (Lehrte-Misburg Transmission - Lehrte Substation)Germany - Hannover/Misburg?80161944MercExperimental facility

Dismantled

Elbe-ProjectGermany, Vockerode 51°50′40″N 12°21′50″E / 51.84444°N 12.36389°E / 51.84444; 12.36389 (Elbe-Project - Vockerode Static Inverter Plant (today workshop))Germany - Berlin, Marienfelde 52°25′49″N 13°22′42″E / 52.43028°N 13.37833°E / 52.43028; 13.37833 (Elbe-Project - Marienfelde Static Inverter Plant (demolished, today hardware store)115
(115/0)
200601945MercNever placed in service

Dismantled

HVDC Trollhättan-MerudSweden - TrollhättanSweden - Merud50
(0/50)
456.51946MercExperimental facility built by ASEA

Dismantled

Moscow–KashiraRussia - Moscow 55°39′32″N 37°38′16″E / 55.65889°N 37.63778°E / 55.65889; 37.63778 (Moscow-Kashira - Moscow Static Inverter Plant)Russia - Kashira100
(100/0)
200301951MercBuilt of parts of HVDC Elbe-Project

Shut down

[1]
Gotland 1Sweden - Västervik 57°43′41″N 16°38′51″E / 57.72806°N 16.64750°E / 57.72806; 16.64750 (Gotland Transmission - Västervik Static Inverter Plant)Sweden - Yigne 57°35′13″N 18°11′44″E / 57.58694°N 18.19556°E / 57.58694; 18.19556 (Gotland Transmission - Yigne Static Inverter Plant)98
(98/0)
200201954MercWorld's first commercial HVDC link. Expanded by ABB in 1970, decommissioned in 1986[1][32]
Cross-ChannelFrance - Echingen 50°41′48″N 1°38′21″E / 50.69667°N 1.63917°E / 50.69667; 1.63917 (Cross-Channel ( old) - Echingen Static Inverter Plant)UK - Lydd 50°54′54″N 0°56′50″E / 50.91500°N 0.94722°E / 50.91500; 0.94722 (Cross-Channel ( old) - Lydd Static Inverter Plant)64
(64/0)
1001601961MercShut down in 1984[1]
Volgograd-DonbassRussia - Volzhskaya 48°49′34″N 44°40′20″E / 48.82611°N 44.67222°E / 48.82611; 44.67222 (Volgograd-Donnbass - Volzhskaya Static Inverter Plant)Ukraine - Mikhailovskaya 48°39′13″N 38°33′56″E / 48.65361°N 38.56556°E / 48.65361; 38.56556 (Volgograd-Donnbass - Mikhailovskaya Static Inverter Plant)475
(0/475)
4007501965Merc/ThyrShut down in 2014[1]
Konti-Skan 1Denmark - Vester Hassing 57°3′46″N 10°5′24″E / 57.06278°N 10.09000°E / 57.06278; 10.09000 (Konti-Skan - Vester Hassing Static Inverter Plant)Sweden - Stenkullen 57°48′15″N 12°19′13″E / 57.80417°N 12.32028°E / 57.80417; 12.32028 (Konti-Skan 1 - Stenkullen Static Inverter Plant (dismantled))176
(87/89)
2502501965MercReplaced in August 2006 by modern converters using thyristors[1]
SACOI 1Italy - Suvereto 43°3′10″N 10°41′42″E / 43.05278°N 10.69500°E / 43.05278; 10.69500 (SACOI - Suvereto Static Inverter Plant) ( before 1992: Italy - San Dalmazio 43°15′43″N 10°55′05″E / 43.26194°N 10.91806°E / 43.26194; 10.91806 (SACOI - San Dalmazio Static Inverter Plant ( abandoned)))France- Lucciana 42°31′40″N 9°26′59″E / 42.52778°N 9.44972°E / 42.52778; 9.44972 (SACOI - Lucciana Static Inverter Plant) ; Codrongianos, Italy 40°39′7″N 8°42′48″E / 40.65194°N 8.71333°E / 40.65194; 8.71333 (SACOI - Codrogianos Static Inverter Plant)483
(365/118)
2002001965MercReplaced in 1986 by Thyr, multiterminal scheme[1]
KingsnorthUK - Kingsnorth 51°25′11″N 0°35′46″E / 51.41972°N 0.59611°E / 51.41972; 0.59611 (Kingsnorth Transmission - Kingsnorth Static Inverter Plant)UK - London-Beddington 51°22′23″N 0°7′38″W / 51.37306°N 0.12722°W / 51.37306; -0.12722 (Kingsnorth Transmission - Beddington Static Inverter Plant)85
(85/0)
2663201975MercBipolar scheme

Supplier: English Electric Shut down in 1987

[33]
KingsnorthUK - KingsnorthUK - London-Willesden 51°32′03″N 0°15′29″W / 51.53417°N 0.25806°W / 51.53417; -0.25806 (Kingsnorth Transmission - Willesden Static Inverter Plant)111
(111/0)
2663201975MercOpposite pole of Kingsnorth - Beddington. Cable wholly underground except for Thames crossing - crossed on upstream side of Putney District line railway bridge
Skagerrak 1 + 2Denmark - Tjele 56°28′44″N 9°34′1″E / 56.47889°N 9.56694°E / 56.47889; 9.56694 (Skagerrak - Tjele Static Inverter Plant)Norway - Kristiansand 58°15′36″N 7°53′55″E / 58.26000°N 7.89861°E / 58.26000; 7.89861 (Skagerrak - Kristiansand Static Inverter Plant)230
(130/100)
2505001977Thyr  Supplier: STK(Nexans) Control system upgrade by ABB in 2007[34][35][36]
Gotland 2Sweden - Västervik 57°43′41″N 16°38′51″E / 57.72806°N 16.64750°E / 57.72806; 16.64750 (Gotland Transmission - Västervik Static Inverter Plant)Sweden - Yigne 57°35′13″N 18°11′44″E / 57.58694°N 18.19556°E / 57.58694; 18.19556 (Gotland Transmission - Yigne Static Inverter Plant)99.5
(92.9/6.6)
1501301983ThyrSupplier: ABB
Interconnexion France Angleterre (new)France - Les Mandarins 50°54′11″N 1°47′5″E / 50.90306°N 1.78472°E / 50.90306; 1.78472 (Cross-Channel ( new) - Les Mandarins Static Inverter Plant)UK - Sellindge 51°6′21″N 0°58′32″E / 51.10583°N 0.97556°E / 51.10583; 0.97556 (Cross-Channel ( new) - Sellindge Static Inverter Plant)72
(72/0)
27020001986Thyr2 bipolar systems

Supplier: Alstom

[1][37]
Gotland 3Sweden - Västervik 57°43′41″N 16°38′51″E / 57.72806°N 16.64750°E / 57.72806; 16.64750 (Gotland Transmission - Västervik Static Inverter Plant)Sweden - Yigne 57°35′13″N 18°11′44″E / 57.58694°N 18.19556°E / 57.58694; 18.19556 (Gotland Transmission - Yigne Static Inverter Plant)98
(98/0)
1501301987ThyrSupplier: ABB
Konti-Skan 2Denmark - Vester, Hassing 57°3′46″N 10°5′24″E / 57.06278°N 10.09000°E / 57.06278; 10.09000 (Konti-Skan - Vester Hassing Static Inverter Plant)Sweden - Lindome 57°36′24″N 12°6′40″E / 57.60667°N 12.11111°E / 57.60667; 12.11111 (Konti-Skan - Lindome Static Inverter Plant)147
(87/60)
2853001988ThyrSupplier: ABB
Fenno-SkanFinland - Rauma 61°09′07″N 21°37′32″E / 61.15194°N 21.62556°E / 61.15194; 21.62556 (Fenno-Skan - Rauma Static Inverter Plant)Sweden - Dannebo 60°24′14″N 18°08′10″E / 60.40389°N 18.13611°E / 60.40389; 18.13611 (Fenno-Skan - Dannebo Static Inverter Plant)233
(200/33)
4005001989ThyrSupplier: ABB
SACOI 2Italy - Suvereto 43°3′10″N 10°41′42″E / 43.05278°N 10.69500°E / 43.05278; 10.69500 (SACOI - Suvereto Static Inverter Plant) ( before 1992: Italy - San Dalmazio 43°15′43″N 10°55′05″E / 43.26194°N 10.91806°E / 43.26194; 10.91806 (SACOI - San Dalmazio Static Inverter Plant ( abandoned)))France- Lucciana 42°31′40″N 9°26′59″E / 42.52778°N 9.44972°E / 42.52778; 9.44972 (SACOI - Lucciana Static Inverter Plant) ; Codrongianos, Italy 40°39′7″N 8°42′48″E / 40.65194°N 8.71333°E / 40.65194; 8.71333 (SACOI - Codrogianos Static Inverter Plant)422
(118/304)
2003001992ThyrMultiterminal scheme

Supplier: Alstom

Skagerrak 3Denmark - Tjele 56°28′44″N 9°34′1″E / 56.47889°N 9.56694°E / 56.47889; 9.56694 (Skagerrak - Tjele Static Inverter Plant)Norway - Kristiansand 58°15′36″N 7°53′55″E / 58.26000°N 7.89861°E / 58.26000; 7.89861 (Skagerrak - Kristiansand Static Inverter Plant)230
(130/100)
3504401993ThyrSupplier: Nexans ABB[34]
Baltic CableGermany - Lübeck- Herrenwyk 53°53′46″N 10°48′9″E / 53.89611°N 10.80250°E / 53.89611; 10.80250 (Baltic-Cable - Lubeck-Herrenwyk Static Inverter Plant)Sweden - Kruseberg 55°30′1″N 13°8′45″E / 55.50028°N 13.14583°E / 55.50028; 13.14583 (Baltic-Cable - Kruseberg Static Inverter Plant)262
(250/12)
4506001994ThyrSupplier: ABB
KontekDenmark - Bjæverskov 55°27′1″N 12°0′27″E / 55.45028°N 12.00750°E / 55.45028; 12.00750 (Kontek - Bjæverskov Static Inverter Plant)Germany - Bentwisch 54°6′3″N 12°13′1″E / 54.10083°N 12.21694°E / 54.10083; 12.21694 (Kontek - Bentwisch Static Inverter Plant)170
(170/0)
4006001996ThyrSupplier: ABB
Hellsjön-GrängesbergSweden - Hellsjön 60°02′50″N 15°08′52″E / 60.04722°N 15.14778°E / 60.04722; 15.14778 (Hellsjön-Grängesberg Transmission - Hellsjön Static Inverter Plant)Sweden - Grängesberg 60°03′53″N 14°59′39″E / 60.06472°N 14.99417°E / 60.06472; 14.99417 (Hellsjön-Grängesberg Transmission - Grängesberg Static Inverter Plant)10
(0/10)
18031997IGBTExperimental HVDC

Supplier: ABB

Visby-NasSweden - Nas 57°05′58″N 18°14′27″E / 57.09944°N 18.24083°E / 57.09944; 18.24083 (Visby-Nas Transmission - Nas Static Inverter Plant)Sweden - Visby 57°37′29″N 18°21′18″E / 57.62472°N 18.35500°E / 57.62472; 18.35500 (Visby-Nas Transmission - Visby Static Inverter Plant)70
(70/0)
80501999Thyr 
SwePolPoland - Wierzbięcin 54°30′8″N 16°53′28″E / 54.50222°N 16.89111°E / 54.50222; 16.89111 (SwePol - Wierzbięcin (Slupsk) Static Inverter Plant)Sweden - Stärnö 56°9′11″N 14°50′29″E / 56.15306°N 14.84139°E / 56.15306; 14.84139 (SwePol - Stärnö Static Inverter Plant)245
(245/0)
4506002000ThyrSupplier: ABB[38]
TjæreborgDenmark - Tjæreborg/Enge 55°26′52″N 8°35′34″E / 55.44778°N 8.59278°E / 55.44778; 8.59278 (Tjæreborg-Enge Transmission - Enge Static Inverter Plant)Denmark - Tjæreborg/Substation 55°28′07″N 8°33′36″E / 55.46861°N 8.56000°E / 55.46861; 8.56000 (Tjæreborg-Enge Transmission - Tjæreborg Static Inverter Plant)4.3
(4.3/0)
972000IGBTInterconnection to wind power generating stations
Italy-GreeceGreece - Arachthos 39°11′00″N 20°57′48″E / 39.18333°N 20.96333°E / 39.18333; 20.96333 (Italy-Greece Transmission - Arachthos Static Inverter Plant)Italy - Galatina 40°9′53″N 18°7′49″E / 40.16472°N 18.13028°E / 40.16472; 18.13028 (Italy-Greece Transmission - Galatina Static Inverter Plant)310
(200/110)
4005002001Thyr 
MoyleUK - Auchencrosh 55°04′10″N 4°58′50″W / 55.06944°N 4.98056°W / 55.06944; -4.98056 (Moyle - Auchencrosh Static Inverter Plant)UK - N. Ireland- Ballycronan More 54°50′34″N 5°46′11″W / 54.84278°N 5.76972°W / 54.84278; -5.76972 (Moyle - Ballycronan More Static Inverter Plant)63.5
(63.5/0)
25025012001ThyrSupplier: Siemens, Nexans[39]
HVDC TrollNorway - Kollsnes 60°33′01″N 4°50′26″E / 60.55028°N 4.84056°E / 60.55028; 4.84056 (Kollsnes-Troll Transmission - Kollsnes Static Inverter Plant)Norway - Offshore platform Troll A 60°40′00″N 3°40′00″E / 60.66667°N 3.66667°E / 60.66667; 3.66667 (Kollsnes-Troll Transmission - Troll A Static Inverter Plant (situated on Troll A offshore platform))70
(70/0)
60802004IGBTPower supply for offshore gas compressor

Supplier: ABB

[40]
EstlinkFinland - Espoo 60°12′14″N 24°33′06″E / 60.20389°N 24.55167°E / 60.20389; 24.55167 (Estlink - Espoo Static Inverter Plant)Estonia - Harku 59°23′5″N 24°33′37″E / 59.38472°N 24.56028°E / 59.38472; 24.56028 (Estlink - Harku Static Inverter Plant)105
(105/0)
1503502006IGBTSupplier: ABB[40]
NorNedNetherlands - Eemshaven 53°26′4″N 6°51′57″E / 53.43444°N 6.86583°E / 53.43444; 6.86583 (NorNed - Eemshaven Static Inverter Plant)Norway - Feda 58°16′58″N 6°51′55″E / 58.28278°N 6.86528°E / 58.28278; 6.86528 (NorNed - Feda Static Inverter Plant)580
(580/0)
4507002008ThyrSupplier: ABB, Nexans[40]
BritNedUK - Grain 51°26′24″N 0°43′0″E / 51.44000°N 0.71667°E / 51.44000; 0.71667 (HVDC Britned - Grain Static Inverter Plant)Netherlands - Maasvlakte 51°57′27″N 4°01′17″E / 51.95750°N 4.02139°E / 51.95750; 4.02139 (HVDC Britned - Maasvlakte Static Inverter Plant)245
(245/0)
45010002010ThyrOperational since April 2011. Supplier: Siemens[40][41]

[42][43]

StoreBæltDenmark - Fraugde 55°22′01″N 10°30′25″E / 55.36694°N 10.50694°E / 55.36694; 10.50694 (HVDC StoreBælt - Fraugde Static Inverter Plant)Denmark - Herslev 55°31′53″N 11°19′01″E / 55.53139°N 11.31694°E / 55.53139; 11.31694 (HVDC StoreBælt - Herslev Static Inverter Plant)56
(56/0)
4006002010ThyrOperational since August 2010. Supplier: Siemens[40]
CometaSpain - Morvedre 39°38′28″N 0°14′7″W / 39.64111°N 0.23528°W / 39.64111; -0.23528 (Cometa - Morvedre HVDC Static Inverter)Spain - Santa Ponsa 39°32′2″N 2°30′21″E / 39.53389°N 2.50583°E / 39.53389; 2.50583 (Cometa - Santa Ponsa HVDC Static Inverter)247
(247/0)
2504002011ThyrExpected completion 2011

Supplier: Siemens (converter stations); Prysmian/Nexans (cables)

[40]
Fenno-Skan 2Finland - Rauma 61°09′07″N 21°37′32″E / 61.15194°N 21.62556°E / 61.15194; 21.62556 (Fenno-Skan - Rauma Static Inverter Plant)Sweden - Finnbole 60°25′30″N 17°3′42″E / 60.42500°N 17.06167°E / 60.42500; 17.06167 (Fenno-Skan - Finnbole HVDC Static Inverter)303
(200/103)
5008002011Thyr 
SAPEIItaly - Latina 41°25′47″N 12°48′25″E / 41.42972°N 12.80694°E / 41.42972; 12.80694 (SAPEI - Latina Static Inverter Plant)Italy - Fiume Santo 40°50′29″N 8°18′21″E / 40.84139°N 8.30583°E / 40.84139; 8.30583 (SAPEI - Fiume Santo Static Inverter Plant)435
(435/0)
50010002011ThyrThe largest HVDC link in the Mediterranean Sea. Supplier: ABB[40][44][45]
Valhall HVDCNorway - Lista 58°04′37″N 6°46′29″E / 58.07694°N 6.77472°E / 58.07694; 6.77472 (HVDC Valhall - Lista Static Inverter Plant)Norway - Valhall, Offshore platform292
(292/0)
150782011IGBTSupplier: ABB, Nexans  [46][47]
BorWin1Germany - DieleGermany - BorWin Alpha platform200
(200/0)
±1504002012IGBTSupplier: ABB[48][49][50]
East West InterconnectorIreland - Woodland 53°28′16″N 6°34′3″W / 53.47111°N 6.56750°W / 53.47111; -6.56750 (East West Interconnector - Woodland HVDC Static Inverter)UK - Shotton, Wales 53°13′38″N 3°4′22″W / 53.22722°N 3.07278°W / 53.22722; -3.07278 (East West Interconnector - Shotton HVDC Static Inverter) 130
(130/0)
±2005002012IGBTSupplier: ABB[51]
Fenno-Skan 1 UpgradeFinland - RaumaSweden - Finnböle233
(200/33)
4005002013ThyrUpgrade

Supplier:ABB

[52][53][54]
Estlink 2Finland - Anttila 60°22′36″N 25°22′01″E / 60.37667°N 25.36694°E / 60.37667; 25.36694 (Estlink 2 - Anttila Static Inverter Plant)Estonia - Püssi 59°22′13″N 27°04′05″E / 59.37028°N 27.06806°E / 59.37028; 27.06806 (Estlink 2 - Püssi Static Inverter Plant)171
(157/14)
4506502014ThyrSupplier: Siemens, Nexans
ÅL-linkFinland - Naantali (sv:Nådendal) 60°27′49″N 22°03′49″E / 60.46361°N 22.06361°E / 60.46361; 22.06361 (HVDC Finland-Åland - Naantali Static Inverter Plant)Åland - Ytterby158
(158/0)
801002015IGBTSupplier: ABB[55][56][57]
BorWin2Germany - Diele 53°7′30″N 7°18′29″E / 53.12500°N 7.30806°E / 53.12500; 7.30806 (BorWin2 - Diele Static Inverter Plant)Germany - BorWin Beta platform 54°21′18″N 6°01′30″E / 54.35500°N 6.02500°E / 54.35500; 6.02500 (BorWin2 - BorWin Beta platform)200
(200/0)
±3008002015IGBTSupplier: Siemens[58]
DolWin1Germany - Heede 52°58′57″N 7°15′26″E / 52.98250°N 7.25722°E / 52.98250; 7.25722 (HVDC DolWin1 - Heede Static Inverter Plant)Germany - DolWin Alpha platform 53°59′42″N 6°25′16″E / 53.99500°N 6.42111°E / 53.99500; 6.42111 (DolWin1 - DolWin Alpha platform)165
(165/0)
±3208002015IGBTSupplier:ABB[59]
HelWin1Germany - Büttel 53°55′01″N 9°13′55″E / 53.91694°N 9.23194°E / 53.91694; 9.23194 (HVDC HelWin1 - Büttel Static Inverter Plant)Germany - HelWin Alpha platform 54°27′07″N 7°44′20″E / 54.45194°N 7.73889°E / 54.45194; 7.73889 (HelWin1 - HelWin Alpha platform)130
(130/0)
±2505762015IGBTSupplier: Siemens[60]
HelWin2Germany - Büttel 53°55′01″N 9°13′55″E / 53.91694°N 9.23194°E / 53.91694; 9.23194 (HVDC HelWin2 - Büttel Static Inverter Plant)Germany - HelWin Beta platform 54°27′11″N 7°44′20″E / 54.45306°N 7.73889°E / 54.45306; 7.73889 (HelWin2 - HelWin Beta platform)130
(130/0)
±3206902015IGBTSupplier: Siemens
INELFEFrance - Baixas 42°43′56″N 2°48′14″E / 42.73222°N 2.80389°E / 42.73222; 2.80389 (INELFE - Baixas Static Inverter Plant)Spain - Santa Llogaia 42°13′59″N 2°56′39″E / 42.23306°N 2.94417°E / 42.23306; 2.94417 (INELFE - Santa Llogaia Static Inverter Plant)64
(64/0)
±32020002015IGBTSupplier: Siemens, Cables: Prysmian. €700m, 8km tunnel near HSR[61]

[62][63][64]

LitPol Link HVDC is B2BLithuania - AlytusPoland - Elk160
(0/160)
7050020152 [65]ThyrSupplier: ABB[66][67][68]
NordBaltSweden - Nybro 56°46′4″N 15°51′15″E / 56.76778°N 15.85417°E / 56.76778; 15.85417 (NordBalt - Nybro Static Inverter Plant)Lithuania - Klaipėda 55°40′54″N 21°15′24″E / 55.68167°N 21.25667°E / 55.68167; 21.25667 (NordBalt - Klaipeda Static Inverter Plant)450
(450/0)
3007002015IGBTSupplier: ABB[69]
Skagerrak 4Denmark - Tjele 56°28′44″N 9°34′1″E / 56.47889°N 9.56694°E / 56.47889; 9.56694 (Skagerrak - Tjele Static Inverter Plant)Norway - Kristiansand 58°15′36″N 7°53′55″E / 58.26000°N 7.89861°E / 58.26000; 7.89861 (Skagerrak - Kristiansand Static Inverter Plant)244
(244/0)
5007002015IGBTSuppliers: Nexans, ABB[70]
SylWin1Germany - Büttel 53°55′01″N 9°13′55″E / 53.91694°N 9.23194°E / 53.91694; 9.23194 (HVDC SylWin1 - Büttel Static Inverter Plant)Germany - SylWin Alpha platform 55°03′47″N 7°14′28″E / 55.06306°N 7.24111°E / 55.06306; 7.24111 (SylWin1 - SylWin Alpha platform)205
(205/0)
±3208642015IGBTSupplier: Siemens[71]
Troll A 3&4Norway - KollsnesNorway - Troll A 3&4 platform70
(70/0)
661002015IGBTSupplier: ABB[72][73][74][75][76][77]
DolWin2Germany - Heede 52°58′52″N 7°15′26″E / 52.98111°N 7.25722°E / 52.98111; 7.25722 (HVDC DolWin1 - Heede Static Inverter Plant)Germany - DolWin Beta platform 53°58′41″N 6°55′23″E / 53.97806°N 6.92306°E / 53.97806; 6.92306 (DolWin2 - DolWin Beta platform)135
(135/0)
±3209002016IGBTSupplier: ABB[78]
SydVästlänkenSweden - Barkeryd 57°44′52″N 14°39′19″E / 57.74778°N 14.65528°E / 57.74778; 14.65528 (SydVästlänken - Barkeryd Static Inverter Plant)Sweden - Hurva 55°49′59″N 13°36′08″E / 55.83306°N 13.60222°E / 55.83306; 13.60222 (SydVästlänken - Hurva Static Inverter Plant)260
(197/63)
±3002x7202016IGBTSupplier: Alstom
DolWin3Germany - Heede 52°58′57″N 7°15′26″E / 52.98250°N 7.25722°E / 52.98250; 7.25722 (HVDC DolWin3 - Heede Static Inverter Plant)Germany - DolWin Gamma platform 53°59′42″N 6°25′16″E / 53.99500°N 6.42111°E / 53.99500; 6.42111 (DolWin3 - DolWin Gamma platform)160
(160/0)
±3209002017IGBTSupplier: Alstom[79]
HVDC MON.ITA ProjectItaly-Cepagatti 42°23′41″N 14°07′30″E / 42.39472°N 14.12500°E / 42.39472; 14.12500 (HVDC MON.ITA Cepagatti Static Inverter Plant)Montenegro - Lastva Grbaljska 42°19′03″N 18°47′41″E / 42.31750°N 18.79472°E / 42.31750; 18.79472 (HVDC MON.ITA Lastva Grbaljska Static Inverter Plant)415
(415/0)
±50010002017ThyrSupplier: Toshiba (converter stations); Nexans (cables).[80][81][82]
Western HVDC LinkUK - Hunterston 55°43′16″N 4°53′7″W / 55.72111°N 4.88528°W / 55.72111; -4.88528 (Western HVDC Link - Hunterston Static Inverter Plant) UK - Flintshire Bridge 53°13′54″N 3°1′58″W / 53.23167°N 3.03278°W / 53.23167; -3.03278 (Western HVDC Link - Flintshire Bridge Static Inverter Plant)422
(422/0)
60022002017-18ThyrSupplier: Prysmian Group, Siemens
First subsea 600kV link
[83][84]
Caithness Moray HVDC3UK - SpittalUK - Blackhillock16032012002018IGBTSupplier: ABB[85][86]
BorWin3Germany - DieleGermany - BorWin Gamma platform200
(200/0)
±3209002019IGBTSupplier: Siemens
COBRAcableDenmark - Endrup via FanøNederlands - Eemshaven32540070020194Cost € 449m[87][88][89][90][91]
ElecLinkFrance - Les MandarinsUK - Sellindge7032010002019In the Channel Tunnel
Cost €580m
[92][93]
France-Italy via Fréjus Road TunnelFrance, Grand-ÎleItaly, Piossasco190±3202x6002019IGBTSupplier: Alstom (converter stations); Prysmian (cables).[94][95][96][97]
Nemo LinkBelgium - near BrugesUK - Richborough Energy Park140
(140/0)
40010002019IGBT Converter stations: Siemens , cables: J-power systems [98] [99][100]
ALEGrOBelgium - ViséGermany - Aachen100
(100/0)
32010002019-205IGBT [101]
IFA2France - Tourbe, NormandieUK -Pilling, Hampshire24040010002020IGBTSupplier: ABB[102][103][104]
NORD.LINKNorway - Tonstad 58°40′07″N 6°45′16″E / 58.66861°N 6.75444°E / 58.66861; 6.75444 (Nordlink - Tonstad Static Inverter Plant)Germany - Wilster 53°55′18″N 9°20′41″E / 53.92167°N 9.34472°E / 53.92167; 9.34472 (Nordlink - Wilster Static Inverter Plant)623
(570/53)
52514002020IGBTSupplier: ABB[105][106][107]
NSN LinkNorway - KvilldalEngland - Blyth73051514002020IGBT Supplier: ABB, Prysmian Group, Nexans, MACH 3 Control & Protection [108][109][110][111]
FAB LinkFrance - Menuel on Cherbourg PeninsulaUK - Exeter via Alderney1000/14002021[112][113]
Shetland HVDC ConnectionUK - Upper KergordUK - near Staxigoe[114]345
(345/0)
300550/60020216Thyr[115][116]
Western Isles HVDCUK - Arnish Point near StornowayUK - Beauly15632060020217[117]
EuroAsia InterconnectorIsrael via Cyprus and CreteGreece - Attica152050020002022[118][119]
NorthConnectNorway - SimadalenUK - Peterhead65014002022[120][121]
Viking LinkDenmark - RevsingUK - Bicker Fen7401000-14002022[122][123]
EuroAfrica InterconnectorEgypt via Cyprus and CreteGreece - Attica170750020002021[124][125][126][127]
Eastern HVDC LinkUK - PeterheadUK - Hawthorn30540020002024[128]

1 Moyle currently running at 250 MW but being restored to 450 MW in 2016.[39] National Grid says it will be 450 MW to Northern Ireland and 295 MW to Wales.[84]
2 As of 9 December 2015, LitPol Link started trial operations.[129]
3 Caithness Moray HVDC will serve a number of renewable energy sources in the north of Scotland - see map [117]
4 Contracts due to be placed in 2016.
5 Elia says construction expected to start in late 2017. 6 2021 date is that quoted to support the Shetland Wind Farm that SSE is a part investor in.[130]
7 Decision on project expected in 2017 following consultation - see SSE PD reference.

North America

Name
Converter
station 1
Converter
station 2
Total Length (Cable/Pole)
(km)

Volt (kV)
Power (MW)
Year
Type
Remarks
Ref
HVDC Mechanicville–SchenectadyUSA - Mechanicville,NY
42°54′45″N 73°40′49″W / 42.91250°N 73.68028°W / 42.91250; -73.68028 (Mechanicville-Schenectaday Transmission - Mechanicville Hydroelectric Power Plant)
USA - Schenectady, NY37
(0/37)
1251932MercExperimental, frequency conversion 40 to 60 Hz

Dismantled after WW II

[131]
Vancouver Island 1Canada - Delta, BC
49°5′31″N 123°2′31″W / 49.09194°N 123.04194°W / 49.09194; -123.04194 (Vancouver Island Transmission - Delta Static Inverter Plant)
Canada - North Cowichan, BC
48°49′39″N 123°42′55″W / 48.82750°N 123.71528°W / 48.82750; -123.71528 (Vancouver Island Transmission - North Cowichan Static Inverter Plant)
75
(42/33)
2603121968MercSupplier: ASEA[1]
Pacific DC IntertieUSA - Celilo, OR
45°35′39″N 121°6′51″W / 45.59417°N 121.11417°W / 45.59417; -121.11417 (Pacific DC Intertie - Celilo Static Inverter Plant)
USA - Sylmar, CA 34°18′39″N 118°29′21″W / 34.31083°N 118.48917°W / 34.31083; -118.48917 (Pacific DC Intertie - Sylmar Static Inverter Plant),
34°18′42″N 118°28′53″W / 34.31167°N 118.48139°W / 34.31167; -118.48139 (Pacific DC Intertie - Sylmar A Static Inverter Plant)
1362
(0/1362)
±50031001970ThyrTransmission voltage ±400 kV until 1984
Maximum transmission power 1440 MW until 1982
From 1982 to 1984 1600 MW
From 1984 to 1989 2000 MW
Merc replaced by Thyr in 2004
Original supplier: ASEA, GE
In 1989 upgraded by ABB
In 2004 upgraded by ABB and Siemens
[1][1][132][133]
Nelson River Bipole 1Canada - Gillam, Manitoba
56°21′41″N 94°36′48″W / 56.36139°N 94.61333°W / 56.36139; -94.61333 (Nelson River Bipole 1 - Gillam Static Inverter Plant)
Canada - Rosser, Manitoba
49°59′39″N 97°25′39″W / 49.99417°N 97.42750°W / 49.99417; -97.42750 (Nelson River Bipole 1 - Rosser Static Inverter Plant)
895
(0/895)
463.518541971ThyrUsed the largest mercury arc rectifiers ever built
Original supplier: English Electric.
In 1992/1993, Pole 1 upgraded to Thyr by Alstom.
In 2004, Pole 2 upgraded to Thyr by Siemens.
[1][134]
Vancouver Island 2Canada - Delta, BC
49°5′31″N 123°2′31″W / 49.09194°N 123.04194°W / 49.09194; -123.04194 (Vancouver Island Transmission - Delta Static Inverter Plant)
Canada - North Cowichan, BC
48°49′39″N 123°42′55″W / 48.82750°N 123.71528°W / 48.82750; -123.71528 (Vancouver Island Transmission - North Cowichan Static Inverter Plant)
75
(33/42)
2803701977ThyrSupplier: GE[1]
Square ButteUSA - Center, ND (Young)
47°4′18″N 101°11′45″W / 47.07167°N 101.19583°W / 47.07167; -101.19583 (Square Butte - Center Static Inverter Plant)
USA - Adolph, MN (Arrowhead)
46°46′25″N 92°17′39″W / 46.77361°N 92.29417°W / 46.77361; -92.29417 (Square Butte - Arrowhead Static Inverter Plant)
749
(0/749)
2505001977ThyrSupplier: GE In 2004 Control system upgrade by ABB[1][135][136]
Nelson River Bipole 2Canada - Sundance, Manitoba
56°30′14″N 94°8′24″W / 56.50389°N 94.14000°W / 56.50389; -94.14000 (Nelson River Bipole 2 - Sundance Static Inverter Plant)
Canada - Rosser, Manitoba
49°59′39″N 97°25′49″W / 49.99417°N 97.43028°W / 49.99417; -97.43028 (Nelson River Bipole 2 - Rosser Static Inverter Plant)
940
(0/940)
50020001978-1985ThyrSupplier: Siemens[1][134]
CUUSA - Underwood, ND
(Coal Creek)
47°22′24″N 101°9′23″W / 47.37333°N 101.15639°W / 47.37333; -101.15639 (CU - Coal Creek Static Inverter Plant)
USA - Rockford, MN
(Dickinson)
45°6′40″N 93°48′36″W / 45.11111°N 93.81000°W / 45.11111; -93.81000 (CU - Rockford Static Inverter Plant)
687
(0/687)
40010001979ThyrSupplier: ABB In 2004, control system upgrade by ABB[1][137]
Path 27USA - Intermountain, UT
39°30′2″N 112°34′51″W / 39.50056°N 112.58083°W / 39.50056; -112.58083 (Intermountain Transmission - Intermountain Static Inverter Plant)
USA - Adelanto, CA
34°33′4″N 117°26′14″W / 34.55111°N 117.43722°W / 34.55111; -117.43722 (Intermountain Transmission - Adelanto Static Inverter Plant)
785
(0/785)
±50019201986Thyr 
Quebec - New England TransmissionCanada - Radisson, QC
OpenStreetMap
53°43′33″N 77°44′17″W / 53.72583°N 77.73806°W / 53.72583; -77.73806 (Quebec-New England Transmission - Radisson Static Inverter Plant)
Canada - Nicolet, QC
46°04′47″N 72°14′58″W / 46.07972°N 72.24944°W / 46.07972; -72.24944 (Quebec-New England Transmission - Nicolet Static Inverter Plant);
USA - Ayer, MA
42°34′13″N 71°31′27″W / 42.57028°N 71.52417°W / 42.57028; -71.52417 (Quebec-New England Transmission - Sandy Pond Static Inverter Plant)
1105
(5/1100)
45022501991Thyr3 terminals
Converter stations near Windsor, QC and Monroe, NH were decommissioned in 2007.

Supplier: ABB

[1]
Cross Sound CableUSA - New Haven, CT
41°17′12″N 72°54′8″W / 41.28667°N 72.90222°W / 41.28667; -72.90222 (Cross Sound Cable - New Haven Static Inverter Plant)
USA - Shoreham, Long Island, NY
40°57′33″N 72°52′3″W / 40.95917°N 72.86750°W / 40.95917; -72.86750 (Cross Sound Cable - Shoreham Static Inverter Plant)
40
(40/0)
1503302002IGBTBuried underwater cable
Supplier: ABB
[138]
Neptune CableUSA - Long Island (Hicksville) NY
40°45′38″N 73°33′4″W / 40.76056°N 73.55111°W / 40.76056; -73.55111 (Neptune - Hicksville Static Inverter Plant)
USA -Sayreville, NJ
40°28′25.38″N 74°21′11.1″W / 40.4737167°N 74.353083°W / 40.4737167; -74.353083 (Neptune - Sayreville Static Inverter Plant)
105
(105/0)
5006602007ThyrSupplier: Siemens[139]
Trans Bay CableUSA - Pittsburg, CA
38°01′51″N 121°53′48″W / 38.03083°N 121.89667°W / 38.03083; -121.89667 (Trans Bay Cable - East Bay Converter Station)
USA - San Francisco, CA
37°45′17″N 122°23′09″W / 37.75472°N 122.38583°W / 37.75472; -122.38583 (Trans Bay Cable - San Francisco Converter Station)
85
(85/0)
2004002010IGBTFirst HVDC system using Modular Multi-Level Converter

Supplier: Siemens, Pirelli

[140][141][142]
Eastern Alberta Transmission LineCanada – Newell, AB 50°30′41″N 112°01′02″W / 50.51139°N 112.01722°W / 50.51139; -112.01722 (Eastern Alberta Transmission Line - Newell Static Inverter Plant)Canada – Heathfield, AB 53°51′28″N 113°13′52″W / 53.85778°N 113.23111°W / 53.85778; -113.23111 (Eastern Alberta Transmission Line - Heathfield Static Inverter Plant)485 (0/485)50010002015/2016ThyrSupplier: Siemens[143]
Western Alberta Transmission LineCanada – Genesee, AB 53°21′13″N 114°18′33″W / 53.35361°N 114.30917°W / 53.35361; -114.30917 (Western Alberta Transmission Line - Genesee Static Inverter Plant)Canada – Langdon, AB 50°57′37″N 113°43′11″W / 50.96028°N 113.71972°W / 50.96028; -113.71972 (Western Alberta Transmission Line - Langdon Static Inverter Plant)350 (0/350)50010002015ThyrSupplier: Siemens[143][144]
Nelson River Bipole 3Canada - Keewatinohk, Manitoba
56°39′25″N 93°51′14″W / 56.65694°N 93.85389°W / 56.65694; -93.85389 (Nelson River Bipole 3 - Keewatinohk Static Inverter Plant)
Canada - Riel, Manitoba
49°51′59″N 96°56′24″W / 49.86639°N 96.94000°W / 49.86639; -96.94000 (Nelson River Bipole 3 - Riel Static Inverter Plant)
1324
(0/1324)
50020002018ThyrSupplier: Siemens[1][134]
Labrador-Island LinkCanada - Muskrat Falls, NLCanada - Soldiers Pond, NL1135
(35/1100)
3509002017ThyrDrilling for cable landfall began in 2014.
Supplier: Alstom Grid
[145][146]
Maritime LinkCanada - Bottom Brook, NL 48°31′52″N 58°15′39″W / 48.53111°N 58.26083°W / 48.53111; -58.26083 (Bottom Brook substation)Canada - Woodbine, NS
45°59′30″N 60°16′26″W / 45.99167°N 60.27389°W / 45.99167; -60.27389 (Woodbine Substation)
360
(170/190)
2005002017IGBTRight-of-way clearing began in 2014.
Supplier: ABB
[147][148][149][150]
Plains & Eastern Clean LineUSA - Texas County, OKUSA - Shelby County, TN1207
(0/1207)
6004000~2018ThyrApproved March 2016[151][152][153]
New England Clean Power LineUSA - Alburgh, VTUSA - Ludlow, VT248
(248/0)
32010002020[154][155]
Juan de Fuca Cable ProjectUSA - Port Angeles, WA 48°06′10″N 123°25′00″W / 48.10278°N 123.41667°W / 48.10278; -123.41667 (Port Angeles converter station)Canada - Victoria, BC 48°29′26″N 123°27′30″W / 48.49056°N 123.45833°W / 48.49056; -123.45833 (Pike Lake converter station)35
(35/0)
150550?IGBTBuried undersea (30.5 km) and underground (2.5 km at each end)
Supplier: ABB
[156][157]
Rock Island Clean LineUSA - O'Brien County, IAUSA - Grundy County, IL805
(0/805)
6003500?ThyrSupplier: Siemens[158]
TransWest ExpressUSA – Sinclair, WYUSA – Boulder City, NV1165
(0/1165)
6003000?Final EIS expected in April 2015.[159][160][161]

South America

Name
Converter
station 1
Converter
station 2
Total Length (Cable/Pole)
(km)

Volt (kV)
Power (MW)
Year
Type
Remarks
Ref
Itaipu 1Brazil - Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná
25°27′58″S 54°32′33″W / 25.46611°S 54.54250°W / -25.46611; -54.54250 (Itaipu DC Transmission - Foz do Igacu Static Inverter Plant)
Brazil - São Roque, São Paulo
23°40′2″S 47°6′19″W / 23.66722°S 47.10528°W / -23.66722; -47.10528 (Itaipu DC Transmission - Sao Roque Static Inverter Plant)
785
(0/785)
60031501984ThyrSupplier: ABB [1]
Itaipu 2Brazil - Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná
25°27′58″S 54°32′33″W / 25.46611°S 54.54250°W / -25.46611; -54.54250 (Itaipu DC Transmission - Foz do Igacu Static Inverter Plant)
Brazil - São Roque, São Paulo
23°40′2″S 47°6′19″W / 23.66722°S 47.10528°W / -23.66722; -47.10528 (Itaipu DC Transmission - Sao Roque Static Inverter Plant)
805
(0/805)
60031501987ThyrSupplier: ABB [1]
Rio MadeiraBrazil, Porto Velho
08°54′53″S 63°57′27″W / 8.91472°S 63.95750°W / -8.91472; -63.95750 (HVDC Rio Madeira - Porto Velho Static Inverter Plant)
Brazil, Araraquara
21°49′59″S 48°20′52″W / 21.83306°S 48.34778°W / -21.83306; -48.34778 (HVDC Rio Madeira - Araraquara Static Inverter Plant)
2375
(0/2375)
60071002013ThyrThe longest transmission link in the world
Suppliers: ABB, Alstom
[162]
Xingu-EstreitoBrazil - Anapu, ParáBrazil - Ibiraci, Minas Gerais2076 (0/2076)80040002017

Back to back

Name
Location
Volt (kV)
Power (MW)
Year
Type
Remarks
Ref
Carnegie Steel Company B2BUSA - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania???Mercbuilt for an interconnection between 60 Hz-utility system and a 25 Hz System, dismantled[163]
Sakuma B2BJapan - Sakuma
35°04′57″N 137°47′56″E / 35.08250°N 137.79889°E / 35.08250; 137.79889 (Sakuma HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
1253001965Mercreplaced in 1993 by new converter using light-triggered thyristors
Eel River B2BCanada - Eel River, NB
48°01′05″N 66°26′39″W / 48.01806°N 66.44417°W / 48.01806; -66.44417 (Eel River Static Inverter Plant)
803201972Thyrlife extension project 2014 [164][165]
Shin Shinano B2BJapan - Shin Shinano
36°08′14″N 137°52′58″E / 36.13722°N 137.88278°E / 36.13722; 137.88278 (Shin Shinano HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
1256001977ThyrSupplier: Toshiba, Hitachi
Acaray B2BParaguay - Ciudad de Este
25°27′26″S 54°37′26″W / 25.45722°S 54.62389°W / -25.45722; -54.62389 (Ciudad de Este HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
25.6501981Thyr 
Vyborg B2BRussia - Vyborg
60°40′49″N 28°55′7″E / 60.68028°N 28.91861°E / 60.68028; 28.91861 (Vyborg HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
±8510651982Thyrextended up to 1420 MW in 2001
Dürnrohr B2BAustria - Dürnrohr
48°19′46″N 15°52′48″E / 48.32944°N 15.88000°E / 48.32944; 15.88000 (GK Durnrohr)
1455501983Thyrshut down in October 1996, dismantled in 2007
Artesia, New Mexico (Eddy County HVDC B2B) B2BUSA - Artesia, NM
32°48′51.7″N 104°14′29.6″W / 32.814361°N 104.241556°W / 32.814361; -104.241556 (Artesia HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
822001983Thyr 
Chateauguay B2BCanada – Châteauguay, QC
45°15′11″N 73°52′11″W / 45.25306°N 73.86972°W / 45.25306; -73.86972 (Chateauguay HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
14010001984Thyr Control system upgrade by ABB in 2009[166][167]
Oklaunion B2BUSA - Oklaunion, TX
34°5′6″N 99°11′1″W / 34.08500°N 99.18361°W / 34.08500; -99.18361 (Oklaunion HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
822001984ThyrABB replacement in 2014[168][169]  
Blackwater, New Mexico B2BUSA - Blackwater, NM
34°18′3″N 103°10′27″W / 34.30083°N 103.17417°W / 34.30083; -103.17417 (Blackwater HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
572001984Thyr Valve cooling and control systems upgrade by ABB in 2009[170][171]
Madawaska, Quebec B2BCanada - Dégelis, QC
47°30′31″N 68°31′25″W / 47.50861°N 68.52361°W / 47.50861; -68.52361 (Deglis HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
1403501985Thyr 
Miles City, Montana B2BUSA - Miles City, MT
46°24′31″N 105°47′36″W / 46.40861°N 105.79333°W / 46.40861; -105.79333 (Miles City HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
822001985Thyr 
Highgate, VT B2BUSA - Highgate, VT
44°56′17″N 73°3′15″W / 44.93806°N 73.05417°W / 44.93806; -73.05417 (Highgate HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
562001985ThyrRefurbishment by ABB in 2012,[172] 
Uruguaiana B2BBrazil - Uruguaiana
29°48′22″S 57°0′17″W / 29.80611°S 57.00472°W / -29.80611; -57.00472 (Uruguaiana HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
17.9 53.91986Thyr 
Broken Hill B2BAustralia - Broken Hill
31°59′10″S 141°25′9″E / 31.98611°S 141.41917°E / -31.98611; 141.41917 (Broken Hill HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
8.33401986Thyr 
Virginia Smith B2BUSA - Sidney, NE
41°9′51″N 102°59′15″W / 41.16417°N 102.98750°W / 41.16417; -102.98750 (Virginia Smith HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
502001988Thyr [173]
Vindhyachal B2BIndia - Vindhyachal
24°05′38″N 82°40′44″E / 24.09389°N 82.67889°E / 24.09389; 82.67889 (Vindhyachal HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
1765001989Thyr 
McNeill B2BCanada - Mc Neill, AB
50°35′56″N 110°01′25″W / 50.59889°N 110.02361°W / 50.59889; -110.02361 (McNeill HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
421501989ThyrSupplier: Alstom
Wolmirstedt B2BGermany - Wolmirstedt
52°16′21″N 11°38′10″E / 52.27250°N 11.63611°E / 52.27250; 11.63611 (GK Wolmirstedt ( never in use))
160600(1992)Thyrconstruction work was stopped after reunification, static inverter hall is today part of a recycling yard
Etzenricht B2BGermany - Etzenricht
49°37′52″N 12°6′56″E / 49.63111°N 12.11556°E / 49.63111; 12.11556 (GKK Etzenricht)
1606001993Thyrshut down in October 1995, dismantled in 2009
Vienna-Southeast B2BAustria - Vienna
48°7′22″N 16°25′6″E / 48.12278°N 16.41833°E / 48.12278; 16.41833 (GK Wien-Sudost)
1426001993Thyrshut down in October 1996, dismantled in 2007
Chandrapur B2BIndia - Chandrapur
20°5′21″N 79°8′36″E / 20.08917°N 79.14333°E / 20.08917; 79.14333 (Chandrapur HVDC back-to-back converter station)
2052x5001998ThyrSupplier: Alstom
Welsh HVDC Converter Station B2BUSA - Titus County, TX
33°03′30.3″N 94°50′36.54″W / 33.058417°N 94.8434833°W / 33.058417; -94.8434833 (Welsh Power Plant)
1626001998Thyr 
Garabi HVDCBrazil - Garabi
28°15′19″S 55°40′18″W / 28.25528°S 55.67167°W / -28.25528; -55.67167 (Garabi HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
±7022001999ThyrBrazil-Argentina Interconnection. Supplier: ABB In 2002, the second phase 'Garabi 2' was supplied by ABB .[174]
Vizag 1India - Visakhapatnam Gazuwaka
17°38′33″N 83°7′57″E / 17.64250°N 83.13250°E / 17.64250; 83.13250 (Vizag I HVDC back-to-back converter station)
2055001999ThyrSupplier: Alstom
Minami-Fukumitsu B2BJapan - Minami - Fukumitsu
36°29′46″N 136°54′57″E / 36.49611°N 136.91583°E / 36.49611; 136.91583 (Minami-Fukumitsu HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
1253001999Thyr 
Rivera B2BUruguay - Rivera
30°56′29″S 55°33′34″W / 30.94139°S 55.55944°W / -30.94139; -55.55944 (Rivera HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
22702000ThyrSupplier: Alstom
Eagle Pass, Texas B2BUSA - Eagle Pass, TX
28°42′58.8″N 100°29′26.88″W / 28.716333°N 100.4908000°W / 28.716333; -100.4908000 (Eagle Pass HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
15.9362000IGBT 
Sasaram B2BIndia - Sasaram
25°07′42″N 83°42′29″E / 25.12833°N 83.70806°E / 25.12833; 83.70806 (Sasaram HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
2055002003ThyrSupplier: Alstom
Rapid City DC Tie B2BUSA - Rapid City, SD
44°00′37″N 103°9′54″W / 44.01028°N 103.16500°W / 44.01028; -103.16500 (Rapid City HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
132002003Thyr[175][176]
Vizag 2India - Visakhapatnam
17°38′26″N 83°8′10″E / 17.64056°N 83.13611°E / 17.64056; 83.13611 (Vizag II HVDC back-to-back converter station)
1765002005Thyr  Installed at Gazuwaka. Supplier:ABB. This is similar in specs to Vizag I and connects the Eastern and Southern grids.[177]
Lingbao B2BChina - Lingbao
34°32′56″N 110°50′49″E / 34.54889°N 110.84694°E / 34.54889; 110.84694 (Lingbao HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
1683602005Thyr Supplier: NR(Protection&Control), Extension project 2010:  Supplier: ABB;C-EPRI Electric Power Engineering Co.,Ltd[178][179]
Lamar Co., Colorado B2BUSA - Lamar, CO
38°12′25.08″N 102°31′43.92″W / 38.2069667°N 102.5288667°W / 38.2069667; -102.5288667 (Lamar HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
63.62102005ThyrSupplier: Siemens; Combination of B2B HVDC & Grid Power Flow Controller (GPFC)[180]
Higashi-Shimuzu B2BJapan - Shimuzu
35°03′24″N 138°29′58″E / 35.05667°N 138.49944°E / 35.05667; 138.49944 (Higashi-Shimuzu HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
1253002006Thyr 
Sharyland B2BUSA - Mission, TX
26°10′01″N 98°19′25″W / 26.16694°N 98.32361°W / 26.16694; -98.32361 (Sharyland HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
211502007Thyr 
Al Fadhili B2BSaudi Arabia - Al Fadhili
26°53′52″N 49°20′47″E / 26.89778°N 49.34639°E / 26.89778; 49.34639 (Al Fadhili HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
2223x6002008ThyrUsed mainly for Dynamic Reserve Power Sharing rather than economic energy transfer. Supplier: Alstom[181]
Outaouais B2BCanada - Buckingham, QC
45°36′01″N 75°26′47″W / 45.60028°N 75.44639°W / 45.60028; -75.44639 (Outaouais HVDC back-to-back station)
315625 (2x)2009Thyr  Expected completion 2009. Supplier:ABB[40]
Heihe B2BChina - Heihe
50°15′19″N 127°25′37″E / 50.25528°N 127.42694°E / 50.25528; 127.42694 (Heihe HVDC back-to-back station)
±1257502011Thyr Supplier: NR(Protection&Control)[182]
Gaoling B2BChina - Gaoling
40°10′49″N 120°00′22″E / 40.18028°N 120.00611°E / 40.18028; 120.00611 (Gaoling HVDC back-to-back station)
±50015002008Thyr
Shandong - East B2BChina12002011Thyr
Melo B2BUruguay - Melo
32°25′02″S 54°05′34″W / 32.41722°S 54.09278°W / -32.41722; -54.09278 (Melo HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
±795002011ThyrSupplier:Alstom
North - Central B2BChina10002012Thyr
Rio Madeira B2BBrazil – Porto Velho
8°54′46″S 63°57′27″W / 8.91278°S 63.95750°W / -8.91278; -63.95750 (Rio Madeira Porto Velho HVDC Back-to-back station)
1008002013ThyrSupplier: ABB[183][184][185][186][187]
Ridgefield B2B ( Hudson Project)USA - Ridgefield, NJ
40°49′56″N 74°00′44″W / 40.83222°N 74.01222°W / 40.83222; -74.01222 (Ridgefield HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
1856602013Thyr
Bheramara B2BBangladesh – Bheramara 24°04′03″N 89°0′04″E / 24.06750°N 89.00111°E / 24.06750; 89.00111 (Bheramara HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)1585002013Thyr
Akhaltsikhe B2BGeorgia - Akhaltsikhe
41°42′26″N 43°06′35″E / 41.70722°N 43.10972°E / 41.70722; 43.10972 (Akhaltsikhe HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
967002013ThyrSupplier: Siemens[188]
Mackinac B2BUSA - Saint Ignace, MI
45°51′31″N 84°44′18″W / 45.85861°N 84.73833°W / 45.85861; -84.73833 (Mackinac HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
702002014IGBTSupplier: ABB[189]
Railroad DC TieUSA - Mission, TX
26°10′01″N 98°19′25″W / 26.16694°N 98.32361°W / 26.16694; -98.32361 (Railroad DC Tie Static Inverter Plant)
211502014Thyr 
Alytus B2BLithuania - Alytus
54°26′19″N 23°58′02″E / 54.43861°N 23.96722°E / 54.43861; 23.96722 (Alytus HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
±705002015Thyr[190]
Mogocha B2BRussia - Mogocha
53°43′30″N 119°47′22″E / 53.72500°N 119.78944°E / 53.72500; 119.78944 (Mogocha HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
±322x1002017IGBT [191]
Yu - E B2BChina-ChongQing, China-Hubei±4204x12502017VSC-HVDCSupplier: XJ Group Corporation(2x1250MW), C-EPRI Electric Power Engineering Co.,Ltd(1x1250MW), Rongxin Power Electronic Co.,Ltd. (1x1250MW)
Khani B2BRussia - Khani
56°55′09″N 119°59′24″E / 56.91917°N 119.99000°E / 56.91917; 119.99000 (Khani HVDC back-to-back Static Inverter Plant)
±322x1002019IGBT [192]
Tres Amigas SuperStationUSA - Clovis, NM?5000?IGBT

Maps

Europe

  Existing
  Under construction
  Options under consideration
Medium to large HVDC interconnections in western Europe as of 2008.
  1. Iceland UK (option), 1.1 GW
  2. Moyle: Auchencrosh, UK Ballycronan More, Northern Ireland, UK
  3. NSN Norway Kvilldal UK Blyth, 1.4 GW under construction
  4. Viking cable (option): Germany Norway, 600 MW but NORD.LINK 1.4 GW under construction
  5. Kattegat (option): Norway Zealand, Denmark; or Norway southern Sweden
  6. Fenno-Skan: Rauma, Finland Dannebo, Sweden
  7. Vyborg
  8. Estlink: Harku, Estonia Espoo, Finland
  9. NorNed: Feda, Norway Eemshaven, Netherlands
  10. Skagerrak 1, 2, 3, and 4: Tjele, Denmark Kristiansand, Norway
  11. Konti-Skan 1 and 2: VesterHassing, Denmark Stenkullen, Sweden
  12. Gotland: Västervik, Sweden Ygne, Sweden
  13. NordE.ON 1: Diele, Germany Borkum 2 platform, Germany
  14. StoreBælt: Fyn, Denmark Zealand, Denmark
  15. (purposely left blank)
  16. SwePol: Stärnö, Sweden Wierzbięcin (Słupsk), Poland
  17. Baltic Cable: Lübeck- Herrenwyk, Germany Kruseberg, Sweden
  18. Kontek: Bjæverskov, Denmark Bentwisch, Germany
  19. East West Interconnector: Leinster, Ireland Anglesey, Wales, UK. Operational since 2012
  20. BritNed: UK Netherlands. Operational since April 2011.
  21. HVDC Cross-Channel: Les Mandarins, France Sellindge, UK
  22. HVDC Italy–Corsica–Sardinia: "SACOI" Codrongianos, Sardinia, Italy Lucciana, Corsica, France Suvereto, Italy (mainland)
  23. Sapei, Sardinia Italian mainland
  24. Cometa: Valencia, Spain Mallorca, Spain
    25 28 EuroMed options:
  25. Algeria Spain
  26. Algeria Sardinia
  27. Tunis Sicily
  28. Tripoli Sicily
  29. HVDC Italy-Greece: Arachthos, Greece Galatina, Italy

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