MVDC PLUS® Medium Voltage Direct Current managing the future grid Challenging climate goals, a growing number of volatile renewables and their integration confront networks with new tasks and new approaches to manage existing infrastructures. With the MVDC PLUS® you have the possibility to integrate the advantages of Direct Current in AC grids to enable load flow control. Connecting weak or unstable grids Control load flow and provide reactive power Decouple grids regardless of frequency, voltage and quality Bridge the distance Install compact cost-efficient medium-voltage DC connections via cable or compact OHLs CO2 Reduction, e.g. by reducing diesel generators Increase power infeed Enable greater power transfer in existing infrastructures Improve grid stability with STATCOM functionality Reduce footprint MV level allows lower lines below treetops MV lines with smaller corridors and wood polesor simple structures Obtain transmission autonomy in power ranges up to 150MW Establish direct MVDC transmission links and additional grid nodes Siemens Energy is a trademark licensed by Siemens AG. Abbreviations: AC Alternating Current, DC Direct Current, MV Medium Voltage, OHL Overheadline