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 language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the IEEE Power Engineering Society Transmission and Distribution Conference |
Pages | 327-331 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Volume | 1 |
Edition | SUMMER |
State | Published - 2001 |
Event | 2001 IEEE Power Engineering Society Summer Meeting - Vancouver, BC, Canada Duration: Jul 15 2001 → Jul 19 2001 |
Other
Other | 2001 IEEE Power Engineering Society Summer Meeting |
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Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Vancouver, BC |
Period | 7/15/01 → 7/19/01 |
Keywords
- DC transmission
- HVDC
- Submarine cable
- Transmission lines
- Voltage source converter
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Energy
- General Engineering