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HVDC Transmission Line in Kenya

The document summarizes an HVDC transmission line project from Ethiopia to Kenya. A 1,200 km, 2,000MW bipolar HVDC transmission line was proposed to transmit power from Wolayta/Sodo in Ethiopia to Isinya in Kenya. Two converter stations were required at each end to convert between AC and DC. The transmission voltage was selected as 500kV based on calculations considering the line length and power transmission capacity.

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HVDC Transmission Line in Kenya

The document summarizes an HVDC transmission line project from Ethiopia to Kenya. A 1,200 km, 2,000MW bipolar HVDC transmission line was proposed to transmit power from Wolayta/Sodo in Ethiopia to Isinya in Kenya. Two converter stations were required at each end to convert between AC and DC. The transmission voltage was selected as 500kV based on calculations considering the line length and power transmission capacity.

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HVDC TRANSMISSION
LINE
FROM ETHIOPIA TO
ISINYA (KENYA)
GROUP-8
50636- KARTHIK SS
50637- KINTU B KUTTAN
50638- KISHORE
50639- MAMMMEN
VARGHESE
50640- MANU
UNNIKRISHNAN
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INTRODUCTION
• The HVDC interconnector was from Wolayta/Sodo in
Ethiopia to Isinya in Kenya.
• Distance about 1,200km
• Line power capacity = 2,000MW
• A bipolar dc link configuration adopted due to:
• Increased reliability.
• Stage implementation(as monopolar then bipolar).
• Two converter stations required: one at Wolayta/Sodo and
the other at Isinya.
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Advantages of HVDC over HVAC


transmission
• Less reactive power requirement.
• Asynchronous connection.
• Lower losses.
• Greater reliability.
• Less investment cost.
• Stage construction.
• Environment friendly.
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Main DC link types:


1) MONOPOLAR dc Link:-
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• BIPOLAR dc Link:-
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HVDC line routing


Name Distance (km)

Wolayta /Sodo - Arba Minch 110

Arba Minch – Mega 271

Mega to Turbi 107

Turbi to Marsabit 131

Marsabit to Isiolo 209

Isiolo to Isinya 289


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HVDC SITEMAP
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Transmission Voltage
• Transmission voltage choice based on:
L P
V  5.5 {( )( )}
1.6 100

• Assumed a bipolar scheme,


1200 1000000
V  5.5 {( )( )} 570.25KV
1.6 100
• Standard voltage of 500KV was chosen.
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