Italian transmission system operator Terna has ordered two static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) systems for grid stabilisation from Siemens Energy to enable integration of renewable energy.
The two new Statcom systems, part of Siemens Energy’s SVC PLUS series, will be built in Villanova (Abruzzo region) and Latina (Lazio region) and will contribute to interconnections between Italy and Montenegro and mainland Italy and Sardinia. The two new systems will stabilise voltage fluctuations by acting as either a source or sink of reactive power depending on the requirements of the Italian grid.The two Statcom systems will be commissioned in June 2022.