Development Planning and Research Accomplishments of UHVDC Power Transmission in China

According to the distribution characteristics of the primary energy and load in China, the necessity of the development of UHVDC power transmission technology in China was discussed, and the feasibility of the development of UHVDC power transmission technology in China was expounded and proved from the aspect of technical research and RD of equipment. The conditions in every stage of building, approving and planning for UHVDC power transmission projects in China were introduced. The present situation and the problems to be solved for UHVDC power transmission technology were analyzed. The research conditions and accomplishments of key technology for UHVDC power transmission were elaborated, and the subjects, key and goal in next stage for UHVDC power transmission were also put forward.