View HVDC converter stations from space

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We have provided links to Google Earth from some of ABB´s HVDC reference projects.

If you have the Google Earth software on your computer we invite you to click on the Google Earth links! We have limited to only those converter stations where Google Earth provides a good resolution.

Fasten your seat belts and take off!

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Reference projects AfricaGoogle Earth links
Cahora Bassa, Mozambique - South Africa - Apollo converter station, South Africa
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Reference projects AsiaGoogle Earth links
Chandrapur - Padghe, India- Chandrapur
- Padghe
Gezhouba - Shanghai, China- Gezouba HVDC converter station
- Nan Qiao HVDC converter station
Leyte - Luzon, Philippines- Ormoc
Rihand-Delhi, India- Dadri HVDC converter station
Three Gorges - Guangdong , China- Huizhou, Guangdong
Three Gorges - Shanghai, China- Yidu HVDC Converter Station
Vizag II, India- Vizag II back-to-back
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Reference projects EuropeGoogle Earth links
Estlink, Estonia - Finland- Harku, Estonia
Baltic Cable, Sweden - Germany- Herrenwyk, Germany
Kontek, Denmark - Germany- Bentwich, Germany
- Bjaeverskov, Denmark
Konti-Skan, Sweden - Denmark- Vester Hassing, Denmark
- Stekullen, Sweden (mercury arc, decommissioned)
Italy - Greece HVDC link - Arachthos, Greece
- Galatina, Italy
Skagerrak, Norway - Denmark- Kristiansand, Norway
- Tjele, Denmark
Tjaereborg HVDC Light, Denmark- Tjaereborg Enge
Reference projects OceaniaGoogle Earth links
Broken Hill, Australia - Broken Hill back-to-back
Murraylink HVDC Light, Australia- Berri, SA
- Red Cliffs, Vic.
New Zealand HVDC interisland link - Haywards
Terranora interconnector, Australia- Bungalora HVDC Light
- Mullumbimby HVDC Light
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Reference projects North AmericaGoogle Earth links
Blackwater, NM, USA- Blackwater HVDC back-to-back
Châteauguay, Québec, Canada- Châteauguay HVDC back-to-back
Cross Sound Cable, USA- Shoreham HVDC Light Station, NY
- New Haven HVDC Light station, NH
CU HVDC transmission, USA- Coal Creek, ND
- Dickinson, MN
Highgate, USA- Highgate back-to-back
Intermountain, USA- Adelanto, CA
- Delta, UT
Pacific HVDC Intertie, USA- Sylmar West, CA
- Sylmar East, CA
- Celilo, OR
Québec - New England- Sandy Pond, MA
Rapid City, USA- Rapid City DC Tie, SD
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Reference projects South AmericaGoogle Earth links
Itaipu, Brazil- Foz do Iguaçu converter station
- Ibiuna converter station
- (Itaipu hydro power station)

More projects will be added when Google Earth provides a good resolution over the station.

Last edited 2008-11-03
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