Channel Tunnel reaches technological milestone
The Channel Tunnel, the longest undersea tunnel in the world, has reached a technological milestone with a high-voltage grid solution from GE.
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France, Paris: The Channel Tunnel, the longest undersea tunnel in the world, has reached a technological milestone with a high-voltage grid solution from GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions.
The flexible STATCOM (static synchronous compensator) delivers the fast voltage support Eurotrain requires for the trains passing through – enabling 16 trains to simultaneously drive through the Channel Tunnel. This is a 60 % increase in maximum capacity or up to 1,000 trains a day.
The solution will help stabilise the voltage of the power network, which is a major issue of power systems, with the ability to either absorb or generate reactive power per demand.
“Faithful to its pioneering spirit, the Channel Tunnel welcomes the world’s largest and most powerful STATCOM solution in a railway environment. This state-of-the-art technological system reinforces the reliability and capacity of our infrastructure and ensures optimal operational performance for our customers,” said Nicolas Brossier, Engineering & Projects Director for Eurotunnel.
Source: GE
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