Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, has been selected by SSEN Transmission, part of the
The agreement includes the deployment of up to five HVDC 'power corridors,' or electricity transmission superhighways, to enable large amounts of future renewable power to be transported from northern
The links will help secure power transmission in the northern
'As we aim to conclude contract negotiations in the coming weeks and months, we look forward to building on our long-established and strong working relationship with Hitachi Energy,' said
This framework agreement reinforces how Hitachi Energy's state-of-the-art HVDC technology can be deployed effectively and how new business models enable the scale needed to speed up the energy transition. This new approach allows Hitachi Energy to plan in advance to increase manufacturing capacity, expand and train the workforce, and maximize standardization to increase synergies between successive projects. Hitachi Energy will supply its voltage source converter (VSC) converter stations, which convert AC to DC for efficient, long-distance transmission and DC to AC, where the electricity is returned to the grid.
The first two projects under the framework agreement between Arnish-Beauly and SpittalPeterhead have already been defined. The three additional projects are flexible in location, and to be defined as large-scale studies are finalized. The HVDC links are expected to enter operation in 2030 and onwards. Hitachi Energy is collaborating with SSE on several key HVDC projects in the
Hitachi Energy recently announced a similar large-scale agreement with TenneT to supply 12 GW of offshore wind connections in
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