HVDC, Converter Stations & Grid Integration

HVDC & Converter Systems

MIVARON provides specialist engineering advisory and technical assurance support for HVDC transmission schemes, converter stations, AC/DC interfaces, grid integration, renewable energy connections and complex power infrastructure delivery.

HVDC Project Development & Advisory

  • HVDC feasibility and concept development support
  • Technology option assessment for VSC and LCC schemes
  • Point-to-point, back-to-back and multi-terminal HVDC advisory
  • Technical scope development and project requirements definition
  • Converter station arrangement and interface advisory
  • HVDC risk identification and technical decision support
  • Support for early-stage cost, schedule and constructability inputs

Converter Station Engineering Support

  • Converter station design review and technical assurance
  • Main circuit, auxiliary power and earthing interface reviews
  • Converter transformer, valve hall and AC/DC yard interface support
  • Reactive power, harmonic filtering and power quality considerations
  • Protection, control, SCADA and telecommunications interface review
  • Equipment layout, access, maintainability and constructability review
  • Technical coordination between OEM, owner and delivery contractors

Grid Integration & Performance Studies

  • AC/DC system interface and grid connection support
  • Dynamic performance and control interaction review
  • Fault ride-through, frequency and voltage response assessment
  • Power quality, harmonic and resonance risk review
  • Short-circuit level and system strength considerations
  • Grid-forming converter and weak-grid integration advisory
  • Model review support for PSCAD, PSS®E and PowerFactory studies

Technical Assurance, Testing & Delivery

  • Owner’s engineer and technical assurance support
  • Technical specification and tender evaluation support
  • Design package review and comment close-out tracking
  • Factory acceptance test and site acceptance test support
  • Commissioning readiness and energisation support
  • Interface management across AC switchyards, DC cables and stations
  • Operational readiness, maintenance and lifecycle advisory

Specialist support for complex AC/DC infrastructure.

HVDC projects involve complex interfaces between converter technology, AC transmission systems, DC cable systems, control and protection, auxiliary systems, civil layouts, commissioning requirements and long-term operational performance. MIVARON helps project teams manage these interfaces with practical engineering judgement, structured design review and clear technical coordination.