s Energy Sector Power Transmission Division
Reactive Power Compensation Reference List
The picture shows the SIEMS SVC near Lbeck, Germany
s Energy Sector Power Transmission Division Reactive Power Compensation Projects Reference List
This reference list gives an overview of Siemens reactive power compensation and power quality management projects for utility applications. Siemens has always been a leader in the reactive power compensation business, both in conventional and new technologies. Reactive power compensation based on Thyristor controlled technology started in the early 1970s with various applications of thyristor controlled booster magnets and arc furnace flicker control. Siemens first Static Var Compensator for utility application using Thyristor Controlled Reactors (TCR) was ordered in 1980 by the Brazilian utility Companhia Hidro Eltrica do Sa Francisco (CHESF). Various other orders followed and in 1984, Siemens supplied its first Static Var Compensator (SVC) with Thyristor Switched Capacitors (TSC). In this application, a new 100 mm thyristor was used which had a blocking voltage of 5.6 kV and a continuous current carrying capability of 4000 A. In 1988 Siemens supplied two SVCs for the Electricity Commission in New South Wales, Australia. This installation applied digital control and protection systems as well as a TSR (Thyristor Switched Reactor) for the first time. The reactive elements were configured as TSC / TSR combination to avoid any harmonics being injected into the network. In 1991, Siemens received the order for the worlds first 3-phase controlled series compensation from Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), USA. This installation has been in service since 1992 and can be considered as the prototype for the new generation of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS). In 1999 Siemens handed over the first SVC (SVC LA Pila) with Direct Light Triggered Thyristors (LTT) to the Comisin Federal de Electricidad (CFE) in Mexico. The direct Light Triggered Thyristors have a blocking voltage of 8 kV and a continuous current carrying capacity of 3500 A. Because of its in-house resources and world-wide presence Siemens is able to cover all fields of Reactive Power Compensation and Power Quality Management. The scope of services includes network planning, consulting, design, manufacturing, testing, project management, installation, commissioning, maintenance and service of all types of Reactive Power Compensation systems. Siemens also spends considerable effort in developing new strategies and technologies for use in tomorrows transmission and distribution networks. For more information please contact: Siemens AG / ET PS SL2 Freyeslebenstr. 1 91058 Erlangen Germany Fax +49 9131 7 32094 [email protected]
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Abbreviations:
ASC Advanced Series Compensation RPC Reactive Power Control DS Dynamic Stability SSR Subsynchronous Resonance DTF Double tuned Filter SSRD Subsynchronous Resonance Damper EDS External Device Switching STF Single Tuned Filter FC Fixed Capacitor SVC Static Var Compensator Fin Filter tuned to nth harmonic SVG Static Var Generator FSC Fixed Series Compensation TCR Thyristor Controlled Reactor GPFC Grid Power Flow Controller TCSC Thyristor Controlled Series Compensation IPTC Increase Power Transfer Capability TPSC Thyristor Protected Series
Compensation ISS Improve System Stability TSC Thyristor Switched Capacitor MSC Mechanically Switched Capacitor TSR Thyristor Switched Reactor PSDC Power System Damping Control VC Voltage Control RC Refurbishment Contract
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Year Customer Type / Station /Scope Voltage Configuration Use / Remarks 2009 EDM
Mozambique 1 x SVC PLUS Mocuba
33 kV Rating: +/- 35 MVAr Turn key Project
2009 RTEFrance
4 x MSCDNs
1 x MSCDN
225 kV
63 kV
Rating: 80 MVAr
Rating: 8 MVAr Turn key Project
2008 Adani Power Limited
India
2 x FSC 400 kV S/S Sami
400 kV Rating: 2 x 212 MVAr Turnkey Project
2008 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
2 x FSC 765 kV S/S Meerut
765 kV Rating: 2 x 412 MVAr Turnkey Project
2008 ComEdUSA
2 x SVC Elmhurst
230 kV Rating: 2 x 0/300 MVAr 3 x TSC
Turn key Project
2008 China Southern Power Grid 2 x FSC 500 kV S/S Yulin
500 kV Rating: 2 x 286 MVAr Turnkey Project
2008 TranspowerNew Zealand
2 x SVC PLUS Kikiwa
11 kV Rating: 2 x 40 MVAr Turnkey Project w/o transformer
2008 TranspowerNew Zealand
1 x SVC Islington
220 kV Rating: -75 / 150 MVAr 1 x TCR 1 x TSC 1 x STF
Turnkey Project
2008 Hydro One Networks Inc. Canada
1 x SVC Lakehead
230 kV Rating: -40 / 45 (60) MVAr 1 x TCR 1 x STF
Turnkey Project
2007 Powerlink Brisbane Australia
1 x SVC Alligator Creek
132 kV Rating: -80 / 150 (230) MVAr 1 x TCR 1 x TSC 2 x DTF
Turnkey Project
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Year Customer Type / Station /Scope Voltage Configuration Use / Remarks 2007 Tanesco - Tanzania Electric
Supply Company Limited, Tanzania
1 x FSC 220kV S/S Dodoma
220 KV Rating: 1 x FSC 91 MVAr Turnkey Project
2007 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
2 x FSC 400kV S/S Unnao
400 KV Rating: 2 x FSC 288 MVAr Turnkey Project
2007 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
2 x FSC 400kV S/S Barielly
400 KV Rating: 2 x FSC 180 MVAr Turnkey Project
2007 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
2 x FSC 400kV S/S Lucknow
400 KV Rating: 2 x FSC 210 MVAr Turnkey Project
2007 Powerlink Brisbane Australia
1 x SVC Greenbank
275 kV Rating: -100 / 250 (350) MVAr 1 x TCR 2 x TSC 3 x STF
Turnkey project
2007 Powerlink Brisbane Australia
1 x SVC Southpine
275 kV Rating: -100 / 250 (350) MVAr 1 x TCR 2 x TSC 3 x STF
Turnkey project
2006 Center Point Energy USA
1 x SVC Bellaire
138 kV Control range: 0 / 140 MVAr 1 x TSC
Turnkey Project
2006 Center Point Energy USA
1 x SVC Crosby
138 kV Control range: 0 / 140 MVAr 1 x TSC
Turnkey Project
2006 Intesa Integrao Transmisora de Energia S.A., Brazil
1 x FSC 500kV S/S Colinas
North-South III project (Lot B)
500 KV Rating: FSC 200 MVAr Turnkey Project
2006 Intesa Integrao Transmisora de Energia S.A., Brazil
1 x FSC 500kV S/S Miracema
North-South III project (Lot B)
500kV Rating: FSC 194 MVAr Turnkey Project
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Year Customer Type / Station /Scope Voltage Configuration Use / Remarks 2006 Intesa Integrao
Transmisora de Energia S.A., Brazil
1 x FSC 500kV S/S Peixe 2
North-South III project (Lot B)
500kV Rating: FSC 343 MVAr Turnkey Project
2006 Intesa Integrao Transmisora de Energia S.A., Brazil
2 x FSC 500kV S/S Gurup
North-South III project (Lot B)
500kV Rating: 1 x FSC 194 MVAr
1 x FSC 130 MVAr
Turnkey Project
2006 Powerlink Brisbane
Australia
1 x SVC
Strathmore
275 kV Control range: -80/180(260)MVAr
1 x TCR
1 x TSC
3 x STF
Turnkey project
Negative phase control
TSC single phase switching
2006 ELETRONORTE CentraisEltricas do Norte do Brasil S.A. Brazil
3 x FSC
S/S Barra do Peixe
230 kV Rating: FSC 120 MVAr
FSC 37 MVAr
FSC 35 MVAr
Turnkey Project
2005 FURNAS Centrais Eltricas S.A., Brazil
1 x FSC
S/S Rio Verde
230 kV Rating 216 MVAr Turnkey Project
2005 ELETRONORTE CentraisEltricas do Norte do Brasil S.A., Brazil
1 x SVC S/S Sinop
230 kV
Control range: -20/55 MVAr
1 x TCR
1 x STF
Turnkey Project, VC
2005 ELETRONORTE CentraisEltricas do Norte do Brasil S.A. Brazil
1 x SVC S/S So Luis II
230 kV
Control range: -100/150 MVAr
1 x TCR
1 x TSC
1 x STF
Turnkey Project, VC
2005 CFE Comisin Federal de Electricidad / Mexico
1 x SVC S/S Nopala
400 kV
Control range: -90/300 MVAr
1 x TCR
Turnkey Project, VC
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Year Customer Type / Station /Scope Voltage Configuration Use / Remarks 3 x TSC
2 x STF
2005 National Grid Company, U.K. 1 x MSCDN
Grendon
400 kV Rating 225 Mvar Turnkey Project,
2005 RED Elctrica de Espaa, Spain
2 x MSCDN
Benejama / Saladas
220 kV Rating 100 Mvar Turnkey Project,
2005 Southern California Edison
Los Angeles, USA
1 x SVC Devers
12.5 kV / 500kV
Control range: -110/605 MVAr
2 x TCR 110 MVAr
3 x TSC 110 MVAr
2 x STF 2x55 MVAr
1 x MSC at HV 165 MVAr
Turnkey Project,
2005 State Grid Corporation Beijing - China
2 x FSC
Fengjie FSC Station Wanxian
500 kV Rating 2 x 610Mvar
35MJ MOV per Phase
2005 SEAS NVE, Haslev Danmark
1 x SVC Radsted
7.5 kV / 132 kV
Control range: -65/80 MVAr
2 x TCR 135 MVAr
2 x STF 80 MVAr
Turnkey Project, 12-pulse configuration, VC
2005 SESB,Kota Kinabalu - Malayisa
SVC Segaliud
275 kV
Control range: -60/60 MVAr DS, VC, PSDC
2005 SESB,Kota Kinabalu - Malayisa
SVC Dam Road
132 kV
Control range: -60/60 MVAr DS, VC, PSDC
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Year Customer Type / Station /Scope Voltage Configuration Use / Remarks 2005 Power Grid Corporation of
India Limited 2 x FSC
Lucknow
400kV Rating: 2 x FSC 436MVAr Turnkey Project
2005 Powerlink,Brisbane - Australia
9 x SVC Grantleight, Oonooie, Dysart, Coppabella, Moranbah, Mt. MacLaren, Blackwater, Dingo, Gregory
132 kV
Control range: from -51/42 MVAr
Refurbisment Project for entire Control, Protection and Communication System, Thyristor Valves and Cooling System
2005 Powerlink,Brisbane - Australia
SVC NEBO
275 kV
Control range: -80/260 MVAr
Refurbisment Project for entire Control, Protection and Communication System, Thyristor Valves and Cooling System
2005 Newmond Gold Mine, Ghana SVC Province Ahafo, Ghana
161 kV
TCR / Filter -40 / 0 MVAr2 x MSC 2 x 8MVAr
2005 Tanesco - Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited, Tanzania
1 x SVC, Substation Shinyanga
220kV -30 / + 35 MVAr
Turnkey Project VC,
2005 Tanesco - Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited, Tanzania
1 x SVC, Substation Iringa,
220kV -30 / + 35 MVAr
Turnkey Project VC,
2005 Sichuan Electric Power Corporation Chengdu - China
PUTI Grid Station Ertan Puti Line 1
500 kV Rating 315Mvar
59MJ MOV per Phase
2005 Sichuan Electric Power Corporation Chengdu - China
PUTI Grid Station Ertan Puti Line 2
500 kV Rating 315Mvar
59MJ MOV per Phase
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Year Customer Type / Station /Scope Voltage Configuration Use / Remarks 2005 Sichuan Electric Power
Corporation Chengdu - China
PUTI Grid Station Ertan Puti Line 3
500 kV Rating 315Mvar
59MJ MOV per Phase
2004 Southern California Edison Los Angeles USA
1 x TPSC, 1 x FSC Eldorado - Lugo Turnkey
500 kV Rating 397.5Mvar
DS, IPTC
2004 Southern California Edison Los Angeles USA
1 x TPSC, 2 x FSC Eldorado - Moenkopi Turnkey
500 kV Rating 486.3Mvar
DS, IPTC
2004 Entergy Services, Louisiana, USA
1 x SVC Porter 138kV Rating: 0-300MVAr Turnkey Project
2004 Entergy Services, Louisiana, USA
1 x SVC Ninemile 230kV Rating: 0-300MVAr Turnkey Project
2004 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
2 x FSC 400kV S/S Purnea 400kV Rating: FSC 740MVAr Turnkey Project
2004 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
2 x TCSC 400kV S/S Purnea 400kV Rating: TCSC 112MVAr Turnkey Project
2004 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
2 x FSC 400kV S/S Gorakhpur 400kV Rating: FSC 716MVAr Turnkey Project
2004 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
2 x TCSC 400kV S/S Gorakhpur
400kV Rating: TCSC 107MVAr Turnkey Project
2004 Entergy Services, Louisiana, USA
1 x FSC Dayton 230kV Rating: 258MVAr Gapless scheme
2004 Electricity of Vietnam 1 FSC S/S Dai Ninh 500kV Rating: 1 x 101 MVAr
2004 Electricity of Vietnam 1 FSC S/S Dai Ninh 500kV Rating: 1 x 202 MVAr
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Year Customer Type / Station /Scope Voltage Configuration Use / Remarks 2004 Southern California Edison
Los Angeles USA
1 TPSC Midway #2 Turnkey
500 kV Rating 401 Mvar
DS, IPTC
2003 Red Elctrica
Spain
2 MSCDN
Jijona and Hoya Morena Turnkey
220 kV High damped, loss minimized filter: 2 x 100 Mvar
fuseless caps acc. to IEC
2003 EON Netze
Germany
SVC
Siems
Turnkey
400 kV Control range: -100/200 MVAr VC, RPC
2003 TNB
Malaysia
3 MSCDN
K.l. North
Turnkey
275 kV High damped, loss minimized filter: 3 x 60 Mvar
fuseless caps acc. to IEC
2003 SEC
Saudi Arabia
2 x MSCDN Baish Turnkey
132 kV Damped, loss minimized filter:
2 x 20 Mvar
int. fused caps acc. to IEC
2003
Southern California Edison Los Angeles USA
2 TPSC Midway #1 and #3 Turnkey
500 kV Rating 401 Mvar
DS, IPTC
2003 CHESF - Brazil 2 FSC 500kV S/S
S/S So Joo do Piau
500kV Rating: 485MVAr
483MVAr
Turnkey Project
2003 Power Grid of India 2 FSC 400kV S/S Gooty
2 FSC 200kV S/S Chuddapah
400kV Rating: 181MVAr
201MVAr
Turnkey Project
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Year Customer Type / Station /Scope Voltage Configuration Use / Remarks 2003 ENTE Empresa Norte de
Transmisso de Energia
(Shahin / Alusa), Brazil
1 FSC 500kV S/S Marab
1 FSC 500kV S/S Aailndia
500kV Rating: 279MVAr
314MVAr
2003 XCEL Energy Denver
USA
1 GPFC 230 / 345kV S/S Lamar
230/345kV Rating: 210MW Siemens first GPFC Solution
2002 State Power South Company Guangzhou / China
2 FSC 500kV S/S Hechi 500kV Rating: 762MVAr
2002 State Power South Company Guangzhou / China
2 TCSC 500kV S/S Pinguo
2 FSC
500kV Rating: TCSC 55MVAr
FSC 350MVAr
TCSC and FSC located on same platform
2002 Dominion Virginia Power
USA
1 FSC Lexington
1 FSC Valley
500kV Rating: 355MVAr
505MVAr
MOV protection only
2002 CFE Comisin Federal de Electricidad / Mexico
2 FSC S/S Tecali
3 FSC S/S Juile
400kV Rating: 5 x 150MVAr DS
2002 Motraco
Mozambique
1 FSC Maputo, Mozambique
Turnkey
400kV Rating: 344MVAr DS, IPTC
2002 Motraco
Mozambique
1 FSC Barberton, RSA
Turnkey
400kV Rating: 535MVAr DS, IPTC
2001 Furnas Centrais Eltricas S.A.
Brazil
1 FSC
Samambaia
Turnkey
500kV Rating: 252MVAr DS, IPTC
2001 Enelpower
Brazil
SVC
Bom Jesus da Lapa
Turnkey
500 kV Control range: -250/250 MVAr
VC, RPC, POD
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Year Customer Type / Station /Scope Voltage Configuration Use / Remarks 2001 ANDE Administracin
Nacional de Electricidad
Paraguay
1 SVC
S/E Limpio
Turnkey
220kV Control range: -150/250 MVAr VC, RPC
2001 Furnas Centrais Eltricas S.A.
Brazil
1 FSC
Ibiuna Substation
Turnkey
500 kV Rating 765 MVAr DS, IPTC
2000
Southern California Edison Los Angeles USA
2 TPSC Vincent #1 and #2 Turnkey
500 kV Rating 401 Mvar
DS, IPTC
2000 Entergy
USA
1 FSC
Jacinto substation
Turnkey
230 kV Rating 223 MVAr
DS, IPTC
2000 CHESF Companhia Hidro Eltrica do Sa Francisco
Brazil
SVC
Funil Substation
Turnkey
230 kV Control range: -100/200 Mvar VC, RPC, POD
1999 China National Construction & Energy Import/Export Co.
China
2 FSC
Yangcheng Substation
500 kV Rating
Each: 500 MVAr
DS, IPTC
1999
Southern California Edison Los Angeles USA
TPSC Vincent #3 Turnkey
500 kV Rating 401 Mvar
DS, IPTC
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Year Customer Type / Station /Scope Voltage Configuration Use / Remarks 1998 CFE Comisin Federal de
Electricidad / Mexico
Mexico City
Mexico
SVC
La Pila
Turnkey Project
230 kV Control range: -70/200 Mvar VC, RPC
1997 Abengoa/Gener
Atacama
Chile
FSC
Atacama Substation
HVAC Salta Zaldivar
345kV Rating 490 MVAr DS
FSC system at 2840m altitude without gap
1997 ELETRONORTE CentraisEltricas do Norte do Brasil S.A. Brazil
FSC
SE Presidente Dutra
550 kV Rating 390 Mvar
Arrester Energy 37 MJ
Triggered spark gap 40 kA
DS
1997 ELETRONORTE CentraisEltricas do Norte do Brasil S.A. Brazil
FSC
SE Imperatriz
550 kV Rating 390 Mvar
Arrester Energy 37 MJ
Triggered spark gap 40 kA
DS
1997 FURNAS Centrais Eltricas S.A.
Brazil
TCSC
SE Serra da Mesa
550 kV Rating continuously 107 Mvar30 min 241 Mvar
Arrester Energy 21 MJ
Triggered spark gap 40 kA
DS; POD
1997 The National Grid Company plc
Bristol
U. K.
MSC
Willington Substation
Delivery, Installation & Commissioning
400 kV High damped, loss minimized filter: 225 Mvar
VC, ISS
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Year Customer Type / Station /Scope Voltage Configuration Use / Remarks 1997 Luz y Fuerza
Mexico City
Mexico
SVC
Cerro Gordo
Delivery only
230 kV Control range: -75/300 Mvar
VC, RPC, PSDC
1997 Interconexin Elctrica S.A.(ISA)
Medelln
Colombia
SVC
Chin Substation
Turnkey Project
500 kV Control range: -150/250 Mvar
VC, RPC, EDS
1995 ESKOM
Johannesburg
South Africa
SVC
Muldersvlei Substation
Delivery, Installation & Commissioning
400 kV Control range: -150/200 Mvar
VC, RPC, EDS
1995 ELSAM
Fredericia
Denmark
SVG
Rejsby Hede Wind Farm
Delivery, Installation & Commissioning
15/3 kV Control range: -8/8 Mvar 12-pulse arrangement
RPC
SVG: 8 Mvar Siemens first Statcom
1993 ESKOM
Johannesburg
South Africa
SVC
Impala Substation
Delivery, Installation & Commissioning
275 kV Control range: -300/100 Mvar
VC, RPC, EDS
Single phase control
1993 ESKOM
Johannesburg
South Africa
SVC
Illovo Substation
Delivery, Installation & Commissioning
275 kV Control range: -300/100 Mvar
VC, RPC, EDS
Single phase control
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Year Customer Type / Station /Scope Voltage Configuration Use / Remarks 1993 ESKOM
Johannesburg
South Africa
SVC
Athene Substation
Delivery, Installation & Commissioning
400 kV Control range: -300/100 Mvar
VC, RPC, EDS
Single phase control
1993 WSCC
Department of Water and Power, City of Los Angeles
USA
SVC
Adelanto Switching Station
Turnkey Project
500 kV Control range: 0/388 Mvar
PSDC, VC
1993 WSCC
Department of Water and Power, City of Los Angeles
USA
SVC
Marketplace Substation
Turnkey Project
500 kV Control range: 0/388 Mvar
PSDC, VC
1992 Perushaan Umum Listrik Negara (PLN)
Jakarta
Indonesia
SVC
Jember Substation
Turnkey Project
150 kV Control range -25/50 Mvar
PSDC, VC
1992 The National Grid Company, Central Division (NGC)
Bristol, B5124NG
U.K.
SVC
Feckenham Substation
Delivery, Installation & Commissioning
275 kV Control range: -75/150 Mvar
VC, RPC
1991 The National Grid Company, Central Division (NGC)
Bristol, B5124NG
U.K.
SVC
Drakelow Substation
Delivery, Installation & Commissioning
275 kV Control range: -75/150 Mvar
VC, RPC
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Year Customer Type / Station /Scope Voltage Configuration Use / Remarks 1991 The National Grid Company,
Southern Region (NGC)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG27UR
U.K.
2 SVC
Harker Substation
Turnkey Project
275 kV Control range: -75/150 Mvar each SVC
PSDC, VC
1990 Hydro Qubec (HQ)
Montral, PQ
Canada
3 FSC
Poste Montagnais
Supply & Commissioning
765 kV Rating 476 Mvareach station
Arrester Energy 44 MJ
Triggered spark gap 40 kA
DS
Siemens first series compensation
1990 Western Area Power Administration (WAPA)
Golden, Co
USA
ASC
Kayenta Substation
Turnkey Project
230 kV Rating 2 x 165 Mva
FSC 165 Mvar
ASC 120 Mvar 45 Mvar
PFC, SSR
1990 Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS)
Amarillo, Texas
USA
SVC
Eddy County Substation
Turnkey Project
230 kV Control range: -50/100 Mvar
r
PSDC, VC, ISS
1989 The National Grid Company Southern Region (NGC)
Guildford, Surrey GU25XQ
U.K.
2 SVC
Pelham Substation
Delivery, Installation & Commissioning
400 kV Control range: -75/150 Mvar each SVC
VC, RPC
1987 Electricity Commission of New South Wales (ECNSW)
Sydney
Australia
2 SVC
Kemps Creek Substation
Turnkey Project
330 kV Control range: -100/150 Mvar each SVC
PSDC, VC
Siemens first digital control,
Siemens first TSR application
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Year Customer Type / Station /Scope Voltage Configuration Use / Remarks 1984 Nova Scotia Power
Corporation (NSPC)
Halifax
Canada
SVC
Brushy Hill Substation
138 kV Control range: -20/120 Mvar
VC, FRLC, PSDC
Siemens first TSC application
1982 CHESF - Companhia Hidro Eltrica do Sa Francisco
Recife, PE
Brazil
SVC
Rio Largo Substation
Supply
230 kV Control range: -0/200 Mvar
VC, RPC,
12-pulse arrangement
1981 Southern California Edison (SCE)
Los Angeles
USA
SSRD
Lugo Substation
500 kV Thyristor controlled capacitor segment
SSRD, IPTC
1981 CHESF - Companhia Hidro Eltrica do Sa Francisco
Recife, PE
Brazil
SVC
Banabuiu Substation
Supply
230 kV Control range: -70/100 Mvar
VC, RPC,
12-pulse arrangement
1981 CHESF - Companhia Hidro Eltrica do Sa Francisco
Recife, PE
Brazil
SVC
Milagres Substation
Supply & commissioning
230 kV Control range: -70/100 Mvar
VC, RPC,
12-pulse arrangement
1980 Electric Power Company (ELPCO)
Tripoli
Libya
2 x SVC
Zem Zem Substation
Turnkey Project
230 kV Control range: -50/25 Mvar each SVC
VC, RPC,
2 SVC in 12-pulse arrangement
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Year Customer Type / Station /Scope Voltage Configuration Use / Remarks 1980 CHESF - Companhia Hidro
Eltrica do Sa Francisco
Recife, PE
Brazil
SVC
Fortaleza Substation
Supply & commissioning
230 kV Control range: -140/200 Mvar
VC, RPC,
12-pulse arrangement
Siemens first utility SVC
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