1 Scope
The objective of this Technical Report is to present the "state of the art" with respect
to general guidance on the steady-state performance demands of VSC HVDC transmission systems. It concerns the steady-state performance of two-terminal VSC HVDC transmission systems utilizing converters with power flow capability in both directions.
Different configurations of a VSC HVDC transmission system are covered in this document, including the symmetrical monopolar,
asymmetrical monopolar, bipolar with earth return, bipolar with dedicated metallic
return and rigid bipolar configurations.
There are many variations between different VSC HVDC transmission systems. This document does not consider these in detail; consequently,
it cannot be used directly as a specification for a particular project, but rather
to provide the general basis for the system steady-state performance demands.
Normally, the performance specifications are based on a complete system including
two VSC HVDC converter stations. However, sometimes a VSC HVDC transmission system can also be separately specified and purchased from multiple
vendors instead of single turnkey vendor. In such cases, due consideration can be
given to the coordination of each part with the overall VSC HVDC system performance objectives and the interface of each with the system can be clearly defined.
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