HVDC converter station

An HVDC converter station (or simply converter station) is a specialised type of substation which forms the terminal equipment for a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line. It converts direct current to alternating current or the reverse. In addition to the converter, the station usually contains:

  • three-phase alternating current switch gear
  • transformers
  • capacitors or synchronous condensers for reactive power
  • filters for harmonic suppression, and
  • direct current switch gear.
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