Protocol for Reporting the Operational Performance of HVDC Systems

In the early days of HVDC CIGRE recognised the need to encourage the sharing of performance data on operating HVDC systems, to generate both confidence in the technology, and growth in the industry. It was considered that such information could be useful in the planning, design, construction and operation of new projects. It was also envisaged that the sharing of operational performance data could be of benefit to those concerned with the operation of existing HVDC systems or those planning new HVDC systems. It was clear that such reports were best prepared in accordance with a standardized procedure so that, with time, the accumulated data from several systems would establish a basis against which performance could be judged.