McNeill HVDC Back-to-back station, HVDC back-to-back station in Cypress County, Canada
The McNeill station connects the electrical systems of Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces through a high voltage direct current conversion facility with a 150-megawatt capacity.
The facility began operations in 1989 as the first HVDC installation without a DC smoothing reactor, marking a significant advancement in power transmission technology.
The station represents Canadian engineering excellence in electrical power distribution, connecting two provinces with different grid characteristics and energy generation methods.
The station underwent a digital control system upgrade in 2015, replacing the original analog system to maintain reliable power transmission between the two provincial networks.
This installation operates with one of the lowest Effective Short Circuit Ratios ever recorded for a line-commutated HVDC converter, functioning below 1.0 on the Saskatchewan side.
Location: Cypress County
Inception: 1989
GPS coordinates: 50.59890,-110.02400
Latest update: March 9, 2025 09:05
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