Power Transmission

Our portfolio includes complete solutions for high-voltage power transmission, products and systems for high-voltage switchgear, and transformers. In direct-current and alternating-current transmission systems, our innovations are shaping industry developments.

Udo Niehage CEO

Efficient high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) power transmission lines are indispensible for transporting large amounts of electricity over long distances with minimum loss and thus for transmitting power from renewable energy sources in remote locations to distant consumer centers. With our 800-kilovolt HVDC line – the world’s first transmission system in this performance class – we’re linking hydro power plants in western China with the country’s densely populated east coast. Another innovative solution is our HVDC Plus system – which efficiently connects offshore wind farms with mainland power grids, provides electricity for offshore oil and gas platforms and links regional grids. For our customers, this groundbreaking technology means far greater reliability and efficiency and is an important contribution to sustainable power supplies.

Our offerings span the entire field of high-voltage power transmission, including not only HVDC transmission systems but also products and systems for high-voltage switchgear. Also included in our portfolio are innovative reactive current compensation systems for alternating-current grids that increase transmission capacity and improve grid stability. In addition, we provide turnkey installations such as substations and a comprehensive range of distribution and power transformers, smoothing reactors for HVDC transmission, furnace transformers, converter transformers, inductors and vehicle transformers for locomotives.

As the leading supplier to the global power transmission market, we’re in an outstanding position to continue expanding our presence in this dynamic environment. Three major trends will drive market growth: the expansion of grid infrastructure in booming regions like China and India; the gradual replacement and upgrading of aging transmission systems in most industrial nations; and the provision of new low-loss transmission systems for transporting growing quantities of power from renewable energy sources – which are generally stationary -- to distant load centers. Our broad range of products, systems and solutions and our worldwide presence are allowing us to actively shape developments in the power transmission market.