New VSC-HVDC interconnection between the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Archipelago to enable energy transition
A new High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link is planned between Spain's mainland and the Balearic Islands to help decarbonize the islands. The project involves a 2x200 MW VSC-HVDC system. Key challenges include maintaining frequency stability, ensuring sufficient short-circuit power for protection systems, and managing voltage control in an island system with less synchronous generation.