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HVDC Moyle 
Aerial photograph of area where Moyle Ballycronan More HVDC Static Inverter Plant is. It is situated left-up the power stationLocation Country Scotland
Northern IrelandFrom Auchencrosh, South Ayrshire To Ballycronan More, County Antrim Ownership information Owner Northern Ireland Energy Holdings Construction information Commissioned 2001 Technical information Type submarine cable Type of current HVDC Total length 63.5 km (39.5 mi) Power rating 500 MW DC Voltage 250 kV Number of poles 2 The HVDC Moyle is the HVDC link between Auchencrosh, South Ayrshire in Scotland and Ballycronan More, County Antrim in Northern Ireland, which went into service in 2001. It is owned and operated by Northern Ireland Energy Holdings.
The HVDC Moyle has capacity of 500 MW. It consists of two monopolar 250 kV DC cables with a transmission capacity of 250 MW each. The static inverters are completely equipped with photothyristors.[1]
The static inverter at Auchencrosh is connected via a 64 kilometres (40 mi) single-circuit 275 kV overhead three-phase AC line, which is installed on delta-type pylon with Coylton substation where the connection with the high voltage grid of Great Britain takes place. As line connection a 63.5-kilometre (39.5 mi) long monopolar cable is used, of which 55 kilometres (34 mi) are implemented as submarine cables.
Northern Ireland Energy Holdings is a mutual company which manages energy assets for Northern Ireland's energy consumers.
As of October 2011[update], the interconnector is out of service,[2] although repair efforts are currently underway.[3]
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Site Coordinates Coylton substation 55°26′49″N 4°25′52″W / 55.44694°N 4.43111°W Auchencrosh Static Inverter Plant 55°4′10″N 4°58′50″W / 55.06944°N 4.98056°W Cable enters sea 55°3′30″N 5°2′41″W / 55.05833°N 5.04472°W Cable leaves sea 54°50′44″N 5°43′20″W / 54.84556°N 5.72222°W Ballycronan More Static Inverter Plant 54°50′34″N 5°46′11″W / 54.84278°N 5.76972°W References
See also
- Scotland-Norway interconnector
External links
- http://www.nienergyholdings.com/The_Moyle_Interconnector/Index.php
- http://www.rmst.co.il/HVDC_Proven_Technology.pdf
- http://www.elsam-eng.com/cases/Case%20Moyle.pdf
- http://www.soni.ltd.uk/images/general/map_internconnector.gif
- http://www.nienergyholdings.com/The_Moyle_Interconnector/History_and_Development_of_the_Interconnector.php
Categories:- Submarine power cables
- HVDC transmission lines
- Electric power in Scotland
- Energy in Northern Ireland
- Scottish coast
- Buildings and structures in South Ayrshire
- Buildings and structures in County Antrim
- Gas infrastructure of the United Kingdom
- 2001 establishments in Northern Ireland
- 2001 establishments in Scotland
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