Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS)

The new share of renewables energy mix and the closure of conventional power plants are stretching the capacity of the electrical system, requiring significant upgrades to the existing power grid infrastructure to support this paradigm shift.

FACTS solutions can provide utility companies AC control technologies to improve the stability and the quality of the electrical power supply.

SYNCON

Synchronous Condenser

Solutions to support transmission power grid with inertia, short-circuit power and reactive power to stabilize the electrical system and to prevent blackouts.

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SOP

Soft Open Point

Fast-acting device developed to link two different distribution circuits, with the same or different voltage levels, phase angle or frequency, providing flexible power control to the networks.

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STATCOM

Static Synchronous Compensator

Solutions that enhance dynamic voltage control and reactive power compensation to improve quality and to optimize grid performance.

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SSSC

Static Synchronous Series Compensator

Devices to improve performance of transmission grids providing load flow control in meshed systems.

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Benefits

Improved power quality

Enhances AC grid controllability

Improved grid stability

Reduced transmission losses

What solution do you need?

	SYNCON	STATCOM	SOP	SSSC
Inertia	✔️
Short-circuit power	✔️
VAR compensation	✔️	✔️
Voltage control	✔️	✔️
Current control			✔️	✔️
Distribution grid coupling			✔️
Transmission grid coupling				✔️
Power flow control			✔️	✔️
Voltage stability	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️
Damping oscillations	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️