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The first successful application of NR's controlled switching device in a large pumped-storage power station

On June 8, 2022, NR controlled switching device was successfully put into operation in Fengning pumped storage power station with the largest installed capacity in the world, which successfully ensured that the pumping and storage power station units were connected to Zhangbei flexible DC power grid. This is the first application of NR's controlled switching device in a large-scale pumped storage project.

Fengning pumped storage power station is a key project serving the Beijing Winter Olympics to achieve 100% green power supply. It is the first time that the pumped storage power station connected to the flexible DC power grid, which provide a valuable solution to solve the problem of large-scale development and utilization of renewable energy.

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Fengning pumped storage power station is known as the world's largest "super power bank", close to the core area of the 10 GW wind power base.

The power station is equipped with 12 units, with a total installed capacity of 3.6 GW, an annual saving of 480,000 tons of standard coal and a reduction of 1.2 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

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In order to reduce the impact of the main transformer switching of Fengning Pumped Storage Power Station on the flexible DC system in Zhangbei, NR has cooperated with customer to discuss the issues of main transformer charging excitation inrush current and voltage harmonics, and proposed a solution for adding controlled switching device on all 500kV transformer sides circuit breakers of pumped-storage power stations.

In order to meet the complex "pumped storage + flexible DC" excitation inrush current suppression requirements, NR has comprehensively considered factors such as the harsh working conditions of two main transformers in parallel, the mechanical dispersion of circuit breakers, transformer parameters, and remanence level. Before the main transformer was officially put into operation, a large amount of test data was collected, and simulation calculation research was fully carried out. The main transformer switching test of 1, 2, 9 and 10 units successfully suppressed the maximum inrush current from more than 1000A to less than 300A, effectively reducing the busbar voltage distortion and system harmonic content. The pumped-storage power station can be reliably integrated into the flexible DC grid under the impact disturbance of the main transformer switching.

With the construction and development of a advance power system with a high proportion of renewable energy and power electronic device connected to the grid, the need for grid stability to suppress harmonics and disturbances has become prominent. As an important technical means to mitigate transient shocks, controlled switching technology will also face more opportunities and challenges. NR will continue to develop high-quality product and  solution to make more efforts for power system reliability and flexibility.


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