Extra long distance ultra high voltage direct current

The global energy interconnection is a topic of multiple organizations such as Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) and One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG). The idea is to connect different countries across the globe and transport energy mainly from renewable sources to regions with a high demand. Along the lines of “The sun never sets”, solar power can be transmitted to regions with high demands during the night. ultra-high voltage direct current is a technology which allows to transmit bulk power over very long distances with manageable losses. Such system is analyzed from a technical and economical perspective. A huge system between India and Germany is examined and evaluated. As a result, it is feasible from a technical point of view, but critical from an operational perspective.