Shaanxi-Henan UHV DC Project Approved, Aims for 2028 Operation

Published: Mar 31, 2026 20:17
According to BJX.com.cn, the Shaanxi-Henan ±800 kV UHV DC transmission project received approval from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). The project has a total investment of 19 billion yuan, transmission capacity of 8 million kW, and supporting coal power and new energy projects. The project plans to build a new sending-end converter station with a conversion capacity of 8 million kW using conventional DC technology; a new receiving-end converter station with a conversion capacity of 8 million kW using flexible DC technology; and one new ±800 kV DC transmission line with a length of 728 km. The overall project is expected to be completed and put into operation in 2028.

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