The project is expected to be completed by 2011. SVC and series compensation technologies are used to regulate and stabilize power flow to enhance capacity of electricity networks.
Peter Leupp, head of power systems division at ABB, said: “This solution is designed to enhance the supply of electricity through the existing transmission network without constructing new lines. It will improve grid stability and help meet growing consumer needs in the region.”
SVC and series compensation are part ABB’s group of flexible alternating current transmission systems (FACTS) technologies that enhance the capacity and efficiency of existing power transmission systems.
ABB said that, by enhancing the capacity of existing networks, FACTS platforms can reduce the need for capital investment, providing an alternative to the construction of new transmission lines. The technologies enable more power to reach consumers with less impact on the environment.
