HVDC converter stations for voltages above 600 kV: R and D needs and priorities: Final report

A study of the R and D needed to build converter stations for HVDC transmission lines with pole-to-ground voltages between 800 and 1200 kV confirmed that economical designs for more than 800 kV will require long-term R and D. Converter stations for 800 kV appear possible with existing technology.