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Getting Ready for Multi-Vendor and Multi-Terminal HVDC Technology

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  • Jaqueline Cabañas Ramos

    (Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
    Current address: Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, Mathieustrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Marc Moritz

    (Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Nico Klötzl

    (TenneT TSO GmbH, 95448 Bayreuth, Germany
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Ceciel Nieuwenhout

    (Groningen Centre of Energy Law and Sustainability, University of Groningen, 9700 AB Groningen, The Netherlands
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • William Leon Garcia

    (SuperGrid Institute, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Ilka Jahn

    (Division of Electric Power and Energy Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Dimitar Kolichev

    (T&D Europe, B1030 Brussels, Belgium)

  • Antonello Monti

    (Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany)

Abstract

Interoperable multi-vendor High-Voltage Direct-Current (HVDC) grids are a key enabler for the integration of renewable energy (in particular offshore wind) and its transmission over longer distances to consumers. However, most HVDC systems today are single-vendor and point-to-point. Various technical and non-technical aspects need to be considered, for example, (real-time) testing, legal aspects (intellectual property and regulation), and the multi-vendor interoperability process. This paper presents findings from the READY4DC project, which is a larger and open European effort involving diverse stakeholders, including HVDC manufacturers, transmission system operators, wind developers, academia, and research institutes. It summarizes key technical recommendations, emphasizing comprehensive interaction studies and the development of a structured legal framework to facilitate the development and operation of a multi-vendor, multi-terminal HVDC grid. The READY4DC project highlights the need for increased harmonization, transparent communication among stakeholders, and future-oriented research to ensure the robustness and interoperability of interconnected grids. Collaborative efforts are key for addressing technical complexities and advancing the deployment of multi-vendor multi-terminal HVDC technology.

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  • Jaqueline Cabañas Ramos & Marc Moritz & Nico Klötzl & Ceciel Nieuwenhout & William Leon Garcia & Ilka Jahn & Dimitar Kolichev & Antonello Monti, 2024. "Getting Ready for Multi-Vendor and Multi-Terminal HVDC Technology," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-28, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:10:p:2388-:d:1395715
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