KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Hitachi Energy has been selected by Hydro-Québec for its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology for the transmission of electricity, which will ensure the sustainability of the energy exchange between the Quebec network, in eastern Canada, and New York State in the northeastern United States (US).
According to a statement, the Châteauguay HVDC system will enable the transmission of up to 1,500 megawatts of electricity between the electrical networks of Quebec and the state of New York which will contribute to maintaining a low-carbon footprint in the region.
This new system will replace existing equipment which has been in operation since 1984, increasing the efficiency and controllability, plus raising the power conversion capacity of the Châteauguay HVDC system by 50 per cent.
Hitachi Energy’s Grid Integration business managing director Niklas Persson said the company is proud to be returning to the Chateauguay HVDC station, after helping to build it almost four decades ago.
“This new system represents an important enhancement to the ability to transmit large-scale hydro power between Canada and the US, which will support the shift away from fossil fuel,” he added.
Headquartered in Switzerland, Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries.
Hydro-Québec, the largest hydroelectricity producer in Canada and one of the largest hydroelectricity producers in the world, is a public company that generates, transmits, and distributes reliable, clean and renewable electricity in Québec.
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