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Static VAr Compensators

Static VAr Compensators (SVC) Project: Jeddah Region

Saudi Arabia

Client:

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)

Project Status: Completed in 2007

Jeddah chart Project Outline
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) installed SVCs at various substation sites and at various voltage levels within their transmission network in the vicinity of Jeddah. The SVCs are specifically needed for the dynamic control of system voltages.

Services to Client

•	Complete review of the SVC network requirements
•	SVC technical specification
•	Various studies that are required to complete the detail in the specification
•	Technical Evaluation
•	Design Reviews
•	RTDS® Studies
•	Control and protection interfacing
•	HV equipment interfacing
•	Operational and maintenance requirements
•	Factory testing on selected main power components
•	Site acceptance test plans
•	Commissioning test plans

Project Detail

•	The SVCs had very specific requirements. The studies were required to determine if the SVCs can fulfill these requirements and to determine the parameters required for the technical specification.
•	The technical specification was compiled with inputs from the study results ensuring competitive bidding process.
•	Technical evaluations were done on the bids received to determine technical compliance to the requirements set out in the specification.
•	After contract award design reviews were conducted during various stages of the project.
•	RTDS ® studies were done with the actual control system connected to the simulated SEC network to verify control strategies and parameters.

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