A long distance HVDC transmission link between Central Operating Area and Western Operating Area in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was planned and designed and it is currently under development. This 770 km long point-to-point link consists of two LCC type converter stations and it is embedded in a powerful AC network, where the two […]
The large-scale development of renewable sources, with particular reference to wind, in the generation mix might introduce several problems for a secure management of the power system, due to a higher generation uncertainty, thus requiring careful investigations by the responsible for planning and the involved system operators. In this context, CESI has developed a thorough […]
The length of XLPE-insulated underground cable lines in the European HV / EHV network is experiencing a fast growth due to the increasing number of submarine interconnections and suitability to be installed also in urban area with nil visual impact after installation. Use of cable stretches in combination with overhead lines has proven to be […]
The interconnection between Colombia and Panamá has been the object, since 2003, of a series of feasibility studies, cooperation agreements and financing approaches for a project which is intended to be a great contributor to the electrical markets integration of the Andean and Central America regions. Both countries have confirmed their interest in developing a […]
Italy has witnessed a very massive penetration of photovoltaic and wind generation in the recent years. The largest share of wind plants is connected to the transmission grid and the total power installed exceeded 8.5 GW at the end of 2013. Photovoltaic plants are generally connected to the distribution grid and at the end of […]
The paper describes the preparation and execution of Switzerland Italy re-energization test, managed on 2013, 6th January in order to continuously improve the restoration strategies to and ensure a constant assessment of ENTSO-E Operation Handbook (policy 5) procedures. The paper firstly summarizes the main results of the theoretical investigations on different neighbour backbones. Secondly the […]