Comprehensive evaluation of VSC-HVDC transmission based on improved analytic hierarchy process

  • Shanshan Wang
  • , Guangfu Tang
  • , Zhiyuan He

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Abstract

As an advanced transmission technology, VSC-HVDC has been used in twelve transmission projects including three under construction since 1997, because of its flexible controllability, compact appearance and environmental benefits. But its high initial investment makes the investors and power utilities doubt its rate of return. This paper estimates the LCC and the transmission cost of VSC-HVDC. Then applies an improved AHP method to comprehensively evaluate the application value of VSC-HVDC from four aspects: technology, economy, environment protection and social value. The result indicates that even though the transmission cost of VSC-HVDC is more than HVAC and LCC-HVDC in some situations, it has attractive potential benefits due to its technology and environmental advantages.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3rd International Conference on Deregulation and Restructuring and Power Technologies, DRPT 2008
Pages2207-2211
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event3rd International Conference on Deregulation and Restructuring and Power Technologies, DRPT 2008 - Nanjing, China
Duration: 6 Apr 20089 Apr 2008

Publication series

Name3rd International Conference on Deregulation and Restructuring and Power Technologies, DRPT 2008

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Deregulation and Restructuring and Power Technologies, DRPT 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing
Period6/04/089/04/08

Keywords

  • Comprehensive evaluation
  • Improved AHP
  • LCC
  • Transmission cost
  • VSC-HVDC

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