Hitachi Energy backs renewable electricity transmission between Canada, New York City

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Hitachi Energy announced it was selected by Transmission Developers Inc, to supply a high-voltage direct current (HVDC)converter station that is a key part of the transmission solution for the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) HVDC interconnection between Québec, Canada and the New York City metro area, the United States.

The link will enable the delivery of clean, renewable hydropower between Canada and New York, contributing to New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), which aims for the state to be powered by 70 per cent renewable energy by 2030.

“HVDC systems have tremendous potential for bringing large amounts of electricity directly into cities, which is essential for securing sustainable and affordable power today and in the future,” said Managing Director of Hitachi Energy’s Grid Integration business, Niklas Persson.

We are proud to play a crucial role in this very important investment in North Americas transition to renewable energy and carbon neutrality.

According to a statement, CHPE is expected to decrease CO2 emissions by an average of 3.9 million metric tonnes per year, equivalent to removing 44 per cent of passenger vehicles from New York City.

Using Hitachi Energy’s HVDC Light® technology, CHPE will transfer up to 1,250 megawatts of electricity, enough to power one million New York households.

The link will efficiently transmit electricity for more than 600 kilometres (372 miles) underground from Hertel, Canada, through Lake Champlain and the HudsonRiver, to an HVDC converter station in Astoria, Queens.

For the New York site, Hitachi Energy will supply the HVDC Light converter station, that will convert the DC power from Canada to AC power and make it available for the AC grid in New York.

Kiewit, one of North America’s largest and most respected engineering and construction companies, will be responsible for the civil works for the converter station in New York. The collaboration with Kiewit will combine the core competencies of the two companies to deliver a best-in-class solution.

-- BERNAMA