CAPTION: Installed and recently commissioned by ABB, the SVC (FACTS) installation at the Parkdale substation, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas is the world’s largest cluster of SVC technology. FACTS (flexible AC transmission systems) technologies bring more power to consumers with minimal environmental impact, lower investment costs and shorter implementation times, and are the best alternative to building new transmission lines or power plants. ABB is a global leader in the field of FACTS technologies, and has more than 700 such installations in operation or under construction around the world.