Siemens and Mortenson complete Bipole III HVDC Converter Stations in Canada
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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
OAKVILLE, ON, Aug. 28, 2018 /CNW/ - The consortium of Siemens and Mortenson has successfully completed the 500-kilovolt (kV) Bipole III high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) power converter stations for Manitoba Hydro.
Key Points:
- OAKVILLE, ON, Aug. 28, 2018 /CNW/ - The consortium of Siemens and Mortenson has successfully completed the 500-kilovolt (kV) Bipole III high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) power converter stations for Manitoba Hydro.
- The HVDC converter stations are an integral part of the Manitoba Hydro Bipole III transmission project.
- The Bipole III converter stations include the Keewatinohk Converter Station in northern Manitoba near Hudson Bay, and the Riel Converter Station near Winnipeg in the southern region of the province.
- "Siemens is a global leader in HVDC technology as Mortenson is in construction.