HVDC-WISE webinar, titled “Enhancing grid resilience with innovative control and protection concepts for hybrid AC/DC systems”, takes place on March 21 at 3 p.m.

The integration of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems into modern power grids offers a promising path for enhancing grid resilience and reliability (R&R). However, while HVDC technology provides greater controllability, its deployment also introduces challenges that can impact overall AC/DC system R&R. Potential threats include short circuits in DC transmission cables and high-power converter outages, both of which can significantly disrupt grid operations. Effectively managing these risks is essential to ensuring the stable operation of hybrid AC/DC systems, where HVDC’s strengths can be leveraged to minimize disturbances and enhance system R&R.

In this webinar, HVDC-WISE researchers will present:

• Innovative control concepts at different layers of HVDC system control, designed to enhance the R&R of large-scale hybrid AC/DC systems.
• Advancements in AC/DC system protection, addressing both physical threats and cybersecurity risks, to ensure the secure operation of interconnected AC/DC grids.

These proposals aim to support Transmission System Operators (TSOs) in de-risking network expansion in a cost-effective manner by minimizing the impact of HVDC-related threats while maximizing HVDC’s role in enhancing grid resilience and reliability.

This work is part of WP3: Concept Architectures for Reliable and Resilient AC/DC Systems of the hvdc-wise european project.