American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) has announced that it has received its first order for a D-VAR system in China.
Beijing SNTA Electric Power Technique Company, Ltd. (SNTA), which has
ordered the 16 MegaVAR D-VAR system, is AMSC's first channel partner
for the Chinese power grid market.? SNTA will install the D-VAR system
in the 220kV Xijiao substation, which is located in Chifeng and is
operated by North East Power Grid (NEPG). The Xijiao substation is
connected to seven wind farms that produce a combined 600MW. The China
Electric Power Research Institute, which is a part of China's State
Grid Corporation and is responsible for transmission engineering, has
determined that additional voltage support is required at the Chifeng
Xijiao substation to maintain reliable operation of the power grid
served by this substation and enable secure transmission of
wind-generated electricity to load centers.
