18/11/2014
High voltage Direct Current
Advantages of DC :
More efficient: Over long distances, DC transmission can move more power with less electrical losses than an equivalent AC transmission line.
Lower Cost: Higher efficiency means a lower transmission cost, helping renewable energy compete against other power sources.
Improved Reliability: HVDC transmission can enhance system stability, allow the operator complete control over power flow, and facilitate the integration of wind from different resource areas.
Smaller Footprint: DC transmission lines require narrower right-of-way footprints, using less land, than equivalent AC lines.
The major advantage of DC power lines is their efficiency—less energy is lost as it is transmitted and there is no need for reactive compensation along the line. Because DC (Direct Current) flows steadily through the wires without changing direction many times each second and through the entire conductor rather than at the surface, DC (Direct Current) transmission lines typically lose less power than AC transmission lines.