by Azhar Fayyaz | 2021, July, 26 | Azhar Fayyaz, SVCs/STATCOMs
Summary Electricity demand in Vietnam has grown 10% year on year for the last five years mostly due to new manufacturing facilities. Vietnam’s GDP it is expected to grow at around 6.7% in 2021. Power Technology Research estimates Vietnam’s T&D market CAGR, for the...
by Qutab Baig | 2021, July, 14 | Qutab Baig, SVCs/STATCOMs
Flexible AC Transmission Systems have been serving T&D sectors all across the globe. However, when we specifically talk about APAC region, the technology has not only gained traction in terms of its utility but has also presented opportunities for new players. The...
by Qutab Baig | 2021, April, 30 | Qutab Baig, SVCs/STATCOMs
The Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) is one of the most sophisticated technology under the umbrella of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS). The technology is attractive choice due to its faster response and smaller footprint as compared to the Static VAR...
by Kamil Maqsood | 2021, March, 8 | HVDC, Kamil Maqsood, Power Electronics, Power Quality, Reactive Power, SVCs/STATCOMs, Switchgear, Transformers
Frigid temperatures in Texas last month pushed almost 4 million people into darkness as the electricity grid collapsed. This spurred debate and stirred controversy globally in the energy sector regarding the cause behind such widespread power outage. Initially,...
by Qutab Baig | 2021, January, 11 | Qutab Baig, SVCs/STATCOMs
As the electricity market continues to grow, the transmission system is becoming complex. With the evolution of different types of power generation sources and the rapidly changing energy mix, transmission system requirements are expected to grow. While transmission...
