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A recent conversation with Cornelis Plet, GE Vernova’s CTO of Grid Systems Integration, notes that high‑voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission is moving from a niche solution to a routine tool for planners. He points to physical standardization as evidence, saying the European market is coalescing around a 2 GW, 525 kV HVDC configuration with common converter and bipolar designs. In contrast, other regions are pursuing their own standards, such as 3 GW projects in the United States and India. This shift suggests HVDC is becoming a standard component of new grid infrastructure.

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