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I think they are mostly used when an AC trasmission is impossible: AFAIK only synchronized grids can be connected by AC. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia
by giva 6y ago
I think they are mostly used when an AC trasmission is impossible: AFAIK only synchronized grids can be connected by AC.
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- emilfihlman 6y agoYou are entirely correct. Power between different AC regions is mostly transferred using HVDC-links because it avoids synchronisation requirements between them. Additionally the capacitive losses of an undersea HVAC cable are prohibitive, leaving only HVDC as an option.