Mozambique Voda Communications Base Station Inverter
The system links Mozambique''s Songo converter station to the Apollo inverter station near Johannesburg, South Africa, by a 1414-km (879-mile), 530-kV HVDC overhead transmission line.
The system links Mozambique's Songo converter station to the Apollo inverter station near Johannesburg, South Africa, by a 1414-km (879-mile), 530-kV HVDC overhead transmission line. This system experienced a long-term service interruption from 1985 to 1997 because of the Mozambican Civil War.
Interfacing with the Apollo inverter station — Located just outside of Johannesburg, the Apollo inverter station underwent an upgrade from 2006 to 2009. Therefore, the new equipment at the Songo converter station will have to interface with this equipment, which is now already 11 years old.
The Songo converter station project is an ideal case study for the refurbishment of existing HVDC systems to enable the transmission of renewable energy resources. One of the largest issues with accessing renewable energy is the transmission system and distribution network upgrades required. Hatch HVDC Centre of Excellence.
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