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New HVDC technology in Pan-European power system planning

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New HVDC technology in Pan-European power system planning

This article provides a brief introduction to the benefits that High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology can bring to the power system, focusing on its penetration into the European grid, before dealing with a more detailed description of crucial HVDC projects in Italy.

High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology will play a more central role in the future grid development than it had in the past due to the technological developments, the increasing use of renewable energy resources and more ambitious European goals. These evolutions introduce new challenges in power transmission planning and have an impact on the choice of technology and the geographical location of interconnection projects. This paper will give a brief introduction on the benefits that HVDC can provide to the power system, focusing on their penetration in the European system, before dealing with a more detailed description of key HVDC projects in Italy.

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