0000015608 00000 n If you want more mind-blowingly complicated information look at; Link Copyright Jonathan Billinger and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. To maintain grid frequency and power, the National Grid has a variety of frequency response assets, of which market batteries are the first to respond. Read about our approach to external linking. National Grid said the site had been evacuated, and there have been no reports of casualties. A fire at a National Grid site has shut down a power cable linking electricity supplies between the UK and France. This means that additional converter design and equipment prototype development and testing would be necessary in the coming years. 0000058162 00000 n . Follow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. It will then arrive at around 7am on . The twelve-pulse bridge is composed of 12 "valves" each of which may contain many series-connected thyristors in order to achieve the DC rating of the HVDC scheme. Sellindge Converter Station is an electrical substation in Ashford, Kent. 0000013986 00000 n It plays a vital role, increasing the UKs energy security, reliability and capacity by connecting with the French electricity transmission network to bring a number of benefits, including lower cost electricity, increased access to low-carbon energy and improved security of supply. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. It comes as the UK has been hit with record energy prices after a global gas market surge raised the cost of running gas power plants, which has been compounded by a string of outages and low wind speeds. This does get around the limited direct links between Belgium and France. Copyright OpenStreetMap and contributors, under an open license. [8], This system remains the world's largest-capacity submarine cable HVDC system. Set on a hill top above Romney Marsh, the village offers breathtaking views over the marsh out towards Lympne and Dungeness. The fire took place at in the early hours of Wednesday at Interconnexion France-Angleterre (IFA), in Sellindge, Kent. 0000003997 00000 n The price cap will be introduced to reflect current wholesale prices which have contributed to the collapse of 18 energy suppliers this year. 0000014614 00000 n [9], In November 2016, during Storm Angus, a ship dragging an anchor cut four of the eight cable components, reducing capacity by 50%. VSC is an ideal technology for submarine/land cable interconnection, integrating renewables, offshore and urban infeed applications. Cross Channel Sellindge Converter Station 2000MW double bipole HVDC scheme In service 1985/86, Air cooled valves SVC per bipole Worlds largest HVDC cable scheme Availability A il bilit Specified = 95 % Achieved > 97 97.5 5% Bipole 2 Control Building Filters Bipole 1 0000084075 00000 n 0000001376 00000 n Sellindge was commissioned in 1986 and has many distributed control and monitoring systems. A converter at the sending terminal acts as a rectifier and converts the AC power into DC. You can also sign up to our website and comment on our stories by pressing here and signing in. Chrome Browser, -S3aRLs705eavj-x6M#L%aK|L5` `+ZBQ I A%&%H@%3P@]HXDA C4$QF aXE:59`` (eZ'pd`:p5Ei4 The shutdown came at a time of high prices and supply shortage in the UK electricity market, caused by low wind speeds and high prices for natural gas. The Sellindge converter station was deployed in an operationally critical part of the UKs transmission network to increase the capacity and ensure the safe and reliable supply of electricity. 0000002512 00000 n A semiconductor valve is a device that can carry current in one direction only, and which prevents current from flowing . The converter stations on both sides of the English Channel were built by Alstom, with the link capable of supplying around three million homes. The fire service said four crews remained at the seen "dampening down remaining hot spots" at 14:45 BST. It was completed in 1986, and replaced the first cross-Channel link which was a 160MW link completed in 1961 and decommissioned in 1984. The picture shows the 400 kV HVDC transformers. In early September, the GB power market balance began to tighten, with numerous generators and interconnector capacity undergoing planned maintenance ahead of winter - a typical situation during the autumn 'shoulder-month' period. National Grid said that it had been able to reduce that outage time slightly, meaning that it will come back to service on October 20 rather than October 23. The GB landing point for the sub-sea cables is near Folkestone, Kent, from where underground cables connect to Sellindge converter station and then onto the GB transmission system. frequency: 50;0: location: outdoor: name: Sellindge Converter Station: operator: National Grid plc: View my verified achievement from GIAC Certifications. Not for Mission Sellindge! The National Grid has warned a Kent power plant will not be up and running again until 2023. It said water pressure may drop in the area as crews continue to fight the blaze. Sellindge was commissioned in 1986 and has many distributed control and monitoring systems. The landing point for the subsea cable linking France to the UK is Folkestone, from where underground cables connect to the Sellindge converter station and then onto the UK's transmission station. Proven technologies and world-class partners. The damaged interconnector in Sellindge, near Ashford, normally supplies 2 gigawatts (GW) of energy from France and is one of the UK's largest sources of foreign power. IFA is the European link combining the technical and commercial expertise of both RTE and National Grid Interconnectors. A fire at a National Grid site has shut down a power cable linking electricity supplies between the UK and France. It is approximately 70km in length, with 45km of subsea cable. A fire at National Grid's IFA1 interconnector site in Sellindge is to see power prices once again spike in the UK as 1GW of capacity drops off the system. At the core of this technology are ultra high performance converter stations which transform high voltage AC into DC. A concept thunder (or your spark gap) has learned long ago. 0000006774 00000 n A fire which broke out at the Sub Station in Sellindge on September 15 left the site damaged and partially led to a global energy emergency. Siemens will complete the work by mid-2019. I hope to keep . 1 The Sellindge Converter Station is the UK terminal for the France Interconnector. Since the commissioning of the 2,000MW DC link in the 1980s, the bulk of power flow through the link has been from France to Britain. It couldn't be simpler and it takes seconds - simply press here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. 01303 8. [5] Given that the cable was laid on the surface of the seabed it was prone to being fouled by fishing nets, causing damage. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2be5c65bed2bc9 Line Commutated Converters Line Commutated Converter is a mature cost effective HVDC technology based on thyristor power semiconductors, which enables the bulk transfer of power of up to 8 GW with low losses and inherent DC fault protection. GEs latest fully-digital industrial HVDC Control System is designed to enable utilities to efficiently move more power further with a higher degree of controllability, thus improving power quality and maximizing overall grid performance. As an example, poster "It Doesn't Add Up" identified on here recently a situation where the exact same volume of electricity was simultaneously being imported and exported from the same point (Sellindge Converter Station) over the Interconnector France Angleterre 1 and the ElecLink (through the Channel Tunnel). 0000005111 00000 n The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The link connects converter stations at Rush North Beach, County Dublin, Ireland, and Barkby Beach in North Wales. Signing up to the KentLive newsletter means you'll get the latest news direct to your inbox twice a day. HVDC systems utilize power electronics technology to convert AC and DC voltage and are ideal for supporting existing systems or building new power highways. Way: Sellindge Converter Station ( 23281217) Version #15 Power mapping Edited almost 2 years ago by Russ Changeset # 100435100 Tags Part of 7 relations Relation HVDC Cross-Channel Relation Relation (as substation) Relation (as substation) Relation 5673514 (as substation) Relation 5673515 (as substation) Relation 5673516 (as substation) Nodes Way History: Sellindge Converter Station (23281217) Version #15 Power mapping Edited almost 2 years ago by Russ; Changeset #100435100; Tags. The Sellindge converter station was deployed in an operationally critical part of the UKs transmission network to increase the capacity and ensure the safe and reliable supply of electricity. There are currently no live incidents affecting National Grid's network. The GB landing point for the sub-sea cables is near Folkestone, Kent, from where underground cables connect to Sellindge converter station and then onto the GB transmission system. 0000005086 00000 n Twelve fire crews were sent to the site in Sellindge near Ashford on Wednesday, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said. D. Auto-tripped AC filters The tripping logic will compare the ac RMS voltage at Sellindge and send the switching signals to the respective filters at Sellindge converter station. A fire in September 2021 caused the link to be removed from service. This latest project aims to support the extension of the operational life of the converter station through a refurbishment programme, with a focus on ensuring interoperability of legacy and the latest control systems. 0000084172 00000 n Under the terms of a contract with British grid operator National Grid (LON:NG), Siemens will deliver, install and commission four 400-kV and 315 MVA transformers for the Sellindge converter station in England. Converter station footprint (relative size) 200m x 120m x 22m (100%) 120m x 60m x 22m (~40%) Conversion losses (per converter end) 0.7% to 0.8% of transmitted power 1% of DC voltage Up to 800kV [1~e:;R0 At its core will be the introduction of new protection solutions supported by As part of the EDF Group, Capula has supported many EDF programmes across their Generation, Customer, Renewables and International businesses delivering support right across the EDF energy mix. VideoRussian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. Capula has been a strategic supplier to National Grid for substation automation and control systems for over 30 years. Contact Numbers. The Sellindge converter station was built by GEC and the Les Mandarins converter station was built by CGE Alstom. The first Cross-Channel link was a 160 MW link completed in 1961 and decommissioned in 1984, while the second was a 2,000 . and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to GE is globally recognized for designing, manufacturing and delivering customized HVDC solutions for utilities worldwide. an HVDC converter station in the vicinity of Folkestone, UK; . 0000018925 00000 n a c. 15 km underground alternating current cable system between Folkestone and Sellindge, UK. The interconnector runs between Deeside in north Wales and Woodland, Co Meath. 0000012331 00000 n National Grid said: "We are completely focused on getting IFA safely returned to service as soon as possible and ensuring we are able to support security of supply.". 0000011511 00000 n Dear Customers, We wish to update you on the major incident that occurred at IFA yesterday. . on the rate of change of the 400 kV RMS voltage at Sellindge converter station calculated without the dynamic compensa-tion. This latest project aims to support the extension of the operational life of the converter station through a refurbishment programme, with a focus on ensuring interoperability of legacy and the latest control systems. OpenStreetMap uses JavaScript for its slippy map. The Sellindge converter station was built by GEC [7] and the Les Mandarins converter station was built by CGE Alstom.