DocumentCode
1322911
Title
The Eel River HVDC scheme — A 320 MW asynchronous interconnection between the New Brunswick Electric Power Commission and Hydro-Québec employing thyristor valves
Author
Patterson, W.A.
Author_Institution
System Operations Division, the New Brunswick Electric Power Commission
Volume
2
Issue
1
fYear
1977
Firstpage
9
Lastpage
16
Abstract
This paper presents the benefits of interconnections for power and energy exchanges between electrical utilities as the justification for the unique Eel River Scheme. The objectives, design and performance of the HVDC facility are described to give an overview of this 320 MW power transmission link, the first such undertaking by an electrical utility to utilize thyristor valves. Schemes previously commissioned by utilities had employed ionic valves. The paper notes the high availability and reliability, exceeding 99.6% for at least one of the two links, being experienced.
Keywords
HVDC transmission; Power harmonic filters; Reactive power; Rivers; Thyristors; Valves; Voltage control;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electrical Engineering Journal, Canadian
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0700-9216
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/CEEJ.1977.6592831
Filename
6592831
Link To Document