Description

In this presentation, in addition to HVDC, we will broaden out into DC technology and what it will take to "incorporate" this into the energy system of the future. Besides some in-depth knowledge of (HV)DC technology, a number of appealing DC projects will also be reviewed. Topics will include the implications of large amounts of solar energy generated in low and medium voltage and how the European supergrid should be realised to accommodate large amounts of wind (North Sea) and solar energy (North Africa).

Peter Vaessen's presentation thus seamlessly follows on from the one at the end of 2010 in which he addressed the question of what SmartGrids are, what role they will play in the future sustainable energy supply and the role of HVDC in this.
Peter works in the field of HVDC, Smartgrids and innovations at KEMA. Among other things, he has been involved in the realisation of the world's largest HVDC project, the Xiangjiaba - Shanghai (XS) link, 6400MW, 2000km with ±800kV and the TenneT socket at sea project and he co-founded the FlexPower Grid laboratory at KEMA.

Speaker(s)

Peter Vaessen, principal consultant "future energy technology" at KEMA

Location

Hall Prinsenhof

Hoofdstraat 43, 56683 AC Best

Organiser

Region South

Name and contact details for information

ing. Gidi van Heijst, t: 06 1029 3448 or via the e-mail address below:

gidi.vanheijst@prorail.nl