HVDC equipment contract awarded for Italy’s power bridge with Montenegro
France: Toshiba T&D Europe has awarded Alstom with a contract to supply its high voltage equipment for the power transmission interconnection between Italy and Montenegro.
France: Toshiba T&D Europe has awarded Alstom with a contract to supply its high voltage equipment for the power transmission interconnection between Italy and Montenegro.
As part of the contract, Alstom will supply direct current (DC) optical transformers, wall bushings and disconnectors, the company states in the press release.
The interconnection stretching 415 km, is led by Terna, the Italian electricity transmission system operator and Prenos, the Montenegrin equivalent. It will enable the transfer of energy between Villanova, Italy and Kotor, Montenegro.
This is Italy’s first 1,000 MW electricity bridge with the Balkan area. It will allow Italy to diversify energy sources and help meet EU’s requirements for increased renewable energy, drawing from Montenegro’s hydropower plants.
Source: Alstom
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