HVDC back-to-back Georgia Turkey Interconnector, Georgia

HVDC back-to-back Georgia Turkey Interconnector, Georgia

The main Georgian 500 kV transmission system was extended by two new 500 kV links from Gardabani and Zestafoni substations to a new 500/400/200 kV substation near the Turkish border at Akhaltsikhe. The Akhaltsikhe substation was connected to the Turkish EHV grid at Borçka asynchronously using two back-to-back high voltage direct current links at Akhaltsikhe and a 400 kV overhead transmission line to the Turkish border.

Our services

  • Overall project management and coordination
  • Design studies
  • Drawing up tender documents
  • Bid evaluation and recommendations for contract award
  • Site supervision
  • O&M concept for the facilities
  • Supervision of commissioning

Technical data

  • 500/400/220 kV substation
  • Two 350 MW back-to-back 500/400 kV HVDC units
  • 400 kV overhead transmission line
  • Two 500 kV overhead transmission lines

Client

Georgian State Electrosystem Ltd., Tbilisi, Georgia