Hitachi Energy and Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) have announced they have signed a contract to upgrade the Al-Fadhili high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter station in Saudi Arabia. The project aims to ensure power security and grid stability in the region, by upgrading the station's hardware and software with Hitachi Energy's cutting-edge MACH™ control and protection system. The station currently interconnects the power grids of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, and would be able to exchange up to 1,800 megawatts of electricity between these states after the upgrade. The collaboration between Hitachi Energy and GCCIA would help build a resilient interconnection grid and create a dynamic electricity market for the region and beyond.

Source: Hitachi Energy