Svenska kraftnät invests $300 million USD (3 billion SEK) to increase power capacity to transmit clean energy from the north to the southAdvanced technology enables the transfer of hydro and wind power, supporting Sweden’s renewable energy mixPower quality solution from Hitachi Energy will allow enough power to serve an additional one million householdsHitachi Energy, along with consortium partner Kanonaden Entreprenad Mälardalen AB, will deploy Sweden’s largest-ever power quality solution for Svenska kraftnät to increase the capacity of existing transmission lines and increase the country’s renewable energy consumption from hydro and wind resources in North Sweden. The consortium order is worth $300 million USD (3 billion SEK), for which Hitachi Energy will install up to ten series compensation systems, expected to be operational by 2030. This technology is cost-effective and eco-efficient, as it improves the power transfer capacity of existing power lines. With more power transmitted, an additional one million households will be served.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 19, 2024 00:56 UTC