ABB enables world´s first HVDC grid in China
(WorldNews Switzerland)

The Zhangbei high-voltage direct current (HVDC) grid in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area of China will enable the integration of remote wind, solar and hydro energy in a transmission ring that ensures optimization of power flow. This unique `HVDC grid` is designed by State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), one of the world`s leading power utilities. ABB will supply several critical elements including an HVDC Light valve, wall bushings, transformer components, high-voltage capacitors and power...