Feasibility of a DC intertie for Sitka-Kake-Petersburg interconnection

George G. Karady, F. Mike Carson, Randy Cornelius

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Abstract

The electrical interconnection of the islands in Southeast Alaska would increase system reliability and reduce energy cost. This paper investigates the feasibility of an intertie between Sitka-Kake-Petersburg. The paper analyses the different options for the interconnection: AC transmission, DC transmission and a hybrid system, containing AC in the land sections and DC in the longer sea crossing. The analysis shows that the AC system is not feasible and the conventional DC system is not economical. The voltage source converter based DC system is the technically most advantageous solution. The budgetary economical evaluation favors the hybrid system, with voltage source converters.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IEEE Power Engineering Society Transmission and Distribution Conference
Pages327-331
Number of pages5
Volume1
EditionSUMMER
StatePublished - 2001
Event2001 IEEE Power Engineering Society Summer Meeting - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Duration: Jul 15 2001Jul 19 2001

Other

Other2001 IEEE Power Engineering Society Summer Meeting
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver, BC
Period7/15/017/19/01

Keywords

  • DC transmission
  • HVDC
  • Submarine cable
  • Transmission lines
  • Voltage source converter

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Energy
  • General Engineering

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