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“ However , wind turbines produce AC and convertors from AC to DC would be needed to connect the wind turbines to DC transmission lines . This would also incur loses ,” notes IRENA . “ Assessment on a caseby-case basis would be needed to identify the optimal line technology solution .”
NGET installs SmartValve on five circuits , Vattenfall partners with Good Energy National Grid Electricity Transmission ( NGET ) is using innovative and transformational technology to unlock 1.5GW of network capacity — enough renewable energy to power 1 million homes and supporting the UK ’ s net-zero ambitions .
As more renewable generation comes onto the network , depending on the weather , power flows change and circuits become unequally loaded , meaning some circuits reach maximum capacity while others are still well below their limits .
As power grids become more intelligent , digital and controllable , National Grid Electricity Transmission ( NGET ) is using SmartValve , a modular power flow control technology , to drive the transition and regulate power flows .
NGET is installing SmartValve on five circuits at three of its substation sites in the North of England , which makes 500MW of new network capacity available in each region . This technology will help to decarbonise the UK electricity gridby allowing greater volumes of renewable power to be efficiently transferred to customers .
The sites at Harker in Carlisle , Penwortham in Preston and Saltholme in Stockton-on- Tees near Middlesbrough were identified as needing a solution to solve bottlenecks of renewable power . The technology from US-based Smart Wires intelligently and instantly routes power through the circuits which have available capacity , maximising the use of the existing network .
Vattenfall is expanding its business inthe UK by teaming up with Good Energy , the UK supplier of ‘ green electricity ’ to homes and businesses .
Vattenfall will provide Good Energy with access to the long and short-term wholesale electricity market through its ‘ Energy Trader ’ tool , a trading platform for utilities , suppliers , industrial companies and energy traders .
The agreement will also allow Good Energy to efficiently balance their extensive renewable portfolio , as they often have excess wind and solar power to sell back to the grid . The UK TSO National Grid is considering adding to the existing western offshore HVDC link with an eastern link . This would result in
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