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 Sr.

 HVDC  FACTS
No
It is a flexible AC
HVDC is a DC transmission system in which transmission system in
 1.
transmission line have DC voltage. which the transmission line
have AC voltage.
In FACTS power flow can be
In HVDC power is as ordered by the operator, controlled using various
 2. because with HVDC power electronic converter series end shunt FACTS
power is electronically controlled. devices such as SSSC,
STATCOM etc. 
For long-distance power
HVDC power transmission is economical for the
 3. transmission, it is
long-distance transmission system.
expensive. 
The cost of FACTS solution
The cost of HVDC is higher than the FACTS for
 4. is less than the HVDC cost
the same rating. 
for the same rating.
Proper synchronization is
An asynchronous tie is possible in HVDC
 5. required for connecting two
system.
systems.
Reactive power control is
No need to control of reactive power as the
 6. required as the system has
system voltage is DC. 
an ac voltage.

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