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ArticleNature communications2026

High-power hybrid commutated converter for carbon-neutral power transmission.

Chaoqun Xu, Zongze Wang, Zhanqing Yu, Yu Dong, Jinpeng Wu, Biao Zhao, Lu Qu, Rong Zeng

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Chaoqun Xu *Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7398-8425
Zongze Wang *Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4065-7870
Zhanqing YuDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. yzq@tsinghua.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2705-6595
Yu DongState Grid Corporation of China, Beijing, China.
Jinpeng WuDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Biao ZhaoDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Lu QuDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Rong ZengDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. zengrong@tsinghua.edu.cn.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 52241701National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 52407211National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) U2166602
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Abstract

To achieve carbon neutrality, we must overcome the challenges associated with the long-distance and large-capacity transmission of renewable energy. Direct-current transmission system has advantages in terms of high voltage and high controllability over the alternating-current transmission system. First-generation line-commutated-converter-based high-voltage direct-current systems risk commutation failures that threaten the safety of power grid, whereas second-generation voltage-source-converter systems entail higher carbon emissions, lower robustness, and higher power loss. We propose a next-generation high-power hybrid commutated converter that accesses renewable power, eliminating commutation failures through its hybrid operation modes of forced and recovery-enhanced commutation, with a hybrid device connection topology. We investigate the commutation principles and present the system design. Experimental results from a 120 kV/360 MW prototype demonstrate the efficacy of this high-power converter, which has been deployed in the Lingbao super-high-voltage direct-current project in Henan, China, and Mengxi ultra-high-voltage direct-current project in Inner Mongolia, China.

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