ABB POWER SYSTEMS
The development of high voltage direct current (HVDC) for power transmission dates back to the mid 1920s.
Since the development of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) for power transmission back in the mid 1920s, ABB has been a leader in the technology with developments worldwide. The first commercial HVDC link was delivered by ABB’s predecessor company, ASEA, in 1954 to carry power between the island of Gotland and the mainland of Sweden. The commissioning of this link launched ABB as a market leader in the development of HVDC technology and implementation of HVDC systems around the globe. ABB continues to pioneer the industry and grow their full range of products for HVDC systems. Their future developments for HVDC target networking the existing point-to-point systems to optimize electric grid reliability by allowing balancing of loads and integration of intermittent renewable energy sources. ABB is at the forefront of continuing advancements in semiconductors and HVDC breaker technology that are the next vital pieces necessary for development of an HVDC grid. Visit the ABB HVDC Portal – www.abb.com/HVDC