High-voltage direct current, or HVDC, is a mature power transmission technology experiencing a second youth. Developed by ABB in the 1950s, this versatile technology is not only highly efficient – minimizing the amount of electricity lost during transmission – it also improves the stability and reliability of power networks. In addition, HVDC makes a lot more energy more accessible, as Olof Heyman, head of marketing for ABB’s HVDC business, explained in a paper called "A key solution in future transmission systems," which he presented at the World Energy Congress on Sept. 13. In this interview, Heyman explains how the technology improves energy accessibility.
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Monday, September 13, 2010
Interview: Improving energy accessibility with HVDC
High-voltage direct current, or HVDC, is a mature power transmission technology experiencing a second youth. Developed by ABB in the 1950s, this versatile technology is not only highly efficient – minimizing the amount of electricity lost during transmission – it also improves the stability and reliability of power networks. In addition, HVDC makes a lot more energy more accessible, as Olof Heyman, head of marketing for ABB’s HVDC business, explained in a paper called "A key solution in future transmission systems," which he presented at the World Energy Congress on Sept. 13. In this interview, Heyman explains how the technology improves energy accessibility.
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