Terranora interconnector (Directlink)

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The Terranora interconnector (previously called Directlink) is an 180 MW underground HVDC Light transmission to connect the New South Wales and Queensland electricity grids in Australia, allowing power to be traded between the two states for the first time.

The link was built by TransÉnergie Australia , a subsidiary of the Canadian utility Hydro Quebec and Country Energy.TransÉnergie US supplied its technical expertise for the construction and operation of the interconnection, as well as its expertise in marketing transmission services.

DirectLink, HVDC Light Station Mullumbimby. Aerial photo of the station
Mullumbimby converter
station
DirectLink, the HVDC Light  cables run along the railroad
The HVDC Light cables run along the railroad

The Terranora interconnector is composed by three HVDC Light independent links of 60 MVA each operating at 80 kV. The six underground cables are 59 km each.

Main data
Commissioning year:2000
Power rating: 180 MW
No of circuits:3
AC Voltage:110 kV (Bungalora), 132kV (Mullumbimby)
DC Voltage:±80 kV
Length of DC underground cable:6 x 59 km
Main reason for choosing HVDC Light:Controlled asyncronous connection for trading.
Easy to get permission for underground cables.

Last edited 2008-07-07
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