Alstom Grid energises the second HVDC project on Jeju Island in South Korea
France, Levallois-Perret: Alstom Grid has successfully energised the second HVDC turnkey project in South Korea, following the first in 1997. The project awarded in 2009 establishes a 400 MW HVDC bi-directional transmission line between Jindo and the island of Jeju.
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France, Levallois-Perret: Alstom Grid has successfully energised the second HVDC turnkey project in South Korea, following the first in 1997.
The project awarded in 2009 establishes a 400 MW HVDC bi-directional transmission line between Jindo and the island of Jeju.
With 50 million people, South Korea is an energy-intensive nation, importing 82% of the total energy it consumes. Since 2006, the Korean government has developed new energy policies to become more energy independent, meet growing demand and increase energy efficiency.
Jeju Island is located 100 km south of the peninsular mainland at 73 km wide and 41 km long. The island previously operated on an independent electric network facing frequent blackouts and unstable power supply due to the network’s lack of efficiency and low power capacity.
“Alstom supplied the first HVDC link at 300 MW between Jeju Island and the mainland in 1997. This second project, first of its kind at a power capacity of 400 MW in South Korea, demonstrates the Alstom’s efficient commissioning management, and commitment to continuous innovation in the high voltage energy management.” said Patrick Plas, Senior Vice President Power Electronics & Automation for Alstom Grid.
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