ABB wins $180 million order for Norway-Denmark power transmission link

Zurich, Switzerland - ABB has won an order worth about $180 million from utilities Statnett of Norway and Energinet.dk of Denmark to supply an HVDC Light (high-voltage direct current) converter solution to support the interconnection of the Norwegian and Danish power grids.

According to ABB the 500 kV link is a new record in transmission voltage using this technology. The underwater link is to boost transmission capacity between the mainly hydroelectric-based Norwegian system and the wind and thermal power-based Danish system. It shall enable both networks to add more renewable energy to their energy mix, and to use electricity more efficiently.

ABB will design, supply and commission two 700 MW converter stations based on the company

Source: IWR Online, Feb 02 2011