ABB POWER GRIDS HYBRID HVDC BREAKER REACHES NEW LEVEL IN TESTING BY EU-FUNDED PROGRAM

摘要

Full-scale, third party tests on ABB Power Grids' Hybrid high-voltage direct current (HVDC) breaker, carried out in the KEMA Laboratories (Netherlands) in front of attending European TSOs and grid developers, successfully proved the maturity of the technology. This development is significant in shaping the future of sustainable energy, increasing access to reliable and affordable energy for all. The tests were performed as part of the 'Progress on Offshore Meshed HVDC Transmission Networks' (PROMOTioN) project, which was set up to unlock the full potential of Europe's offshore resources and tackle the technical, regulatory, financial and legal challenges to the implementation of these networks. The test program was developed under the PROMOTioN project and agreed with the other participating HVDC circuit breaker manufacturers.