On July 29, the Gansu-Zhejiang ±800 kV UHV direct current transmission project, developed by China's largest utility company, the State Grid Co., Ltd., officially commenced. This groundbreaking project represents the world's first independently developed ±800 kV, 8 million watt high-voltage flexible DC new technology transmission line. The Gansu-Zhejiang UHV project boasts a rated voltage of ±800
On July 29, the Gansu-Zhejiang ±800 kV UHV direct current transmission project, developed by China's largest utility company, the State Grid Co., Ltd., officially commenced. This groundbreaking project represents the world's first independently developed ±800 kV, 8 million watt high-voltage flexible DC new technology transmission line.
The Gansu-Zhejiang UHV project boasts a rated voltage of ±800 kV and a rated capacity of 8 million kilowatts, with a total investment of approximately 35.3 billion yuan. The project spans from Minqin County in Wuwei City, Gansu Province to Shangyu District in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, passing through six provinces (autonomous regions) including Gansu, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Henan, Anhui and Zhejiang. The total length of the DC line measures an impressive 2370 kilometers.