Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc introduced on 17 January that work has now been accomplished on laying 1,000km of excessive voltage direct present (HVDC) cables connecting key offshore services to the emirate’s grid. The $3.8bn offshore electrification challenge (Challenge Lightning) is meant to scale back offshore emissions by as much as 50% via changing present offshore gasoline turbine turbines.
The challenge is being led by Adnoc and Taqa Transmission (previously Transco). It entails laying two HVDC connections with mixed capability of three.2GW. The primary route connects Mirfa with Al Ghallan Island within the Zakum oilfield, whereas the second hyperlinks Shuweihat with Das Island (see map), from the place the Das crude export grade is exported. Das Island additionally hosts Adnoc’s 5.6mn t/y LNG export terminal. (CONTINUED – 382 WORDS)
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