Configuration and capacity of HVDC link

Service measure
Transfer capacity in the North and South transfer for each configuration of the HVDC link

Service level
North: Bipole; continuously DC sent in MW: [1040] AC received in MW: [962] for 30 minutes DC sent in MW: [1040] AC received in MW: [962] Pole Two and One half pole; continuously DC sent in MW: [770] AC received in MV: [729] For 7 minutes DC sent in MW: [789] AC received in MV: [746] Pole Two only; continuously DC sent in MW: [500] AC received in MW: [472] For 5 seconds DC sent in MW: [840] AC received in MW: [764] For 30 minutes DC sent in MW: [700] AC received in MW: [646] Pole One only, both half poles; continuously DC sent in MW: [540] AC received in MW: [485] For 30 seconds DC sent in MW: [605] AC received in MW: [538]

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Service level
Pole One only, one half pole; Continuously DC sent in MW: [270] AC received in MW: [255] For 30 seconds DC sent in MW: [302] AC received in MW: [284] For 7 minutes DC sent in MW: [289] AC received in MW: [272]

South: Bipole; DC sent in MW: [842] AC received in MW: [788] Pole Two and One half pole; DC sent in MW: [702] AC received in MV: [664] Pole Two only; DC sent in MW: [489] AC received in MW: [460] Pole One only, both half poles; DC sent in MW: [427] AC received in MW: [387] Pole One only, one half pole; DC sent in MW: [213] AC received in MW: [202]

Note:
HVDC South Transfer is limited to 626 MW due to system stability issues.

HVDC Filter Requirements

Service measure
Shunt asset(s) that directly affect the capacity of the HVDC link

Service level
Minimum Filter Requirements Bipole: Benmore: F1 and F2 and (F3 or F4 at start of P2), or (F1 or F2 at start of P1) and F3 and/or F4 Haywards: F1 at start of P1A (P1B) and F2 at P1 480A, 130 MW and (F3 or F4 at start of P2) Pole Two and One half Pole; Benmore: (F1 or F2 at start of first half pole of P1) and (F3 or F4 at start of P2), or F1 at start of P1A or F2 at start of P1B and F3 or F4 at start of P2 Haywards: (F1 at start of P1A or F2 at start of P1B ) and (F3 or F4 at start of P2) Pole Two only; Benmore: F3 or F4 at start of P2 Haywards: F3 or F4 at start of P2 Pole One only, both half poles; Benmore: F1 at start of P1A or F2 at start of P1B Haywards: F1 at start of P1A and F2 at P1 current of 480A. Pole One only, one half poles; Benmore: F1 at start of P1A or F2 at start of P1B Haywards: F1 at start of P1A or F2 at start of P1B

Service measures and levels for HVDC shunt assets HAY F1 or HAY F2
Service measure Overall capacity rating of the shunt asset Service level Absorption [ N/A ] MVAr Provision [ 47.5 ] MVAr Nominal voltage rating of the shunt asset Voltage range that the shunt asset can operate over [ 110 ] kV Maximum: [ 121 ] kV Minimum: [ N/A ] kV Dynamic/static: [ static ] [If dynamic: SVC/synchronous compensator: [ N/A ]

Is shunt asset dynamic or static

HAY F3 or HAY F4 Sub bank HP12

Service measure Overall capacity rating of the shunt asset Service level Absorption [ N/A ] MVAr Provision [ 60 ] MVAr Nominal voltage rating of the shunt asset Voltage range that the shunt asset can operate over [ 220 ] kV Maximum: [ 242 ] kV Minimum: [ N/A ] kV Dynamic/static: [ static ] [If dynamic: SVC/synchronous compensator: [ N/A ]

Is shunt asset dynamic or static

HAY F3 or HAY F4 Sub bank HP24

Service measure Overall capacity rating of the shunt asset Service level Absorption [ N/A ] MVAr Provision [ 46 ] MVAr Nominal voltage rating of the shunt asset Voltage range that the shunt asset can operate over [ 220 ] kV Maximum: [ 242 ] kV Minimum: [ N/A ] kV Dynamic/static: [ static ] [If dynamic: SVC/synchronous compensator: [ N/A ]

Is shunt asset dynamic or static

HAY C7 or HAY C8 or HAY C9 or HAY C10

Service measure Overall capacity rating of the shunt asset Service level Absorption [ 40 ] MVAr Provision [ 65 ] MVAr Nominal voltage rating of the shunt asset Voltage range that the shunt asset can operate over [ 11 ] kV Maximum: [ 11.5 ] kV Minimum: [ 10.45 ] kV Dynamic/static: [ dynamic ] [If dynamic: SVC/synchronous compensator: [ synchronous condenser ]

Is shunt asset dynamic or static

BEN F1 or BEN F2
Service measure Overall capacity rating of the shunt asset Service level Absorption [ N/A ] MVAr Provision [ 50.5 ] MVAr Nominal voltage rating of the shunt asset Voltage range that the shunt asset can operate over [ 33 ] kV Maximum: [ 36.3 ] kV Minimum: [ N/A ] kV Dynamic/static: [ static ] [If dynamic: SVC/synchronous compensator: [ N/A ]

Is shunt asset dynamic or static

BEN F3 or BEN F4
Service measure Overall capacity rating of the shunt asset Service level Absorption [ N/A ] MVAr Provision [ 79.3 ] MVAr Nominal voltage rating of the shunt asset Voltage range that the shunt asset can operate over [ 220 ] kV Maximum: [ 242 ] kV Minimum: [ N/A ] kV Dynamic/static: [ static ] [If dynamic: SVC/synchronous compensator: [ N/A ]

Is shunt asset dynamic or static