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| ABB commissions high voltage power transmission link in Namibia ABB, the Swiss engineering group, has commissioned the Caprivi link interconnector built for Namibia's national power utility, NamPower. The high voltage transmission system connects the electrical grids in Namibia and neighboring Zambia, providing a new route for power imports. It was officially inaugurated by Namibia's President, His Excellency Hifikepunye Pohamba. The 350 kilovolt (kV), 300 megawatt (MW) link is ABB's first HVDC Light (high-voltage direct current) transmission connection commissioned using overhead lines instead of underground or underwater cables. The 950-km link provides a vital connection to facilitate power flow across Namibia, and helps strengthen the electricity network in southern Africa. It is also the first electrical connection between the Caprivi region of Namibia and the rest of the country, and will supply power to the region if normal supplies from Zambia are disrupted. Even larger islanded parts of the Namibian and Zambian grids can be supplied by the DC link, which maintains frequency control and thereby avoids power outages. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |