FACTS STATIC VAR COMPENSATION
Technology Evolution
SVC Technology Has Been Superseded by STATCOMs
Static Var Compensators served transmission grids reliably for more than four decades, providing voltage regulation and reactive power support using thyristor-controlled reactors and thyristor-switched capacitors.
The advancement of IGBT-based voltage source converters has enabled STATCOMs to surpass SVCs across every key performance dimension—delivering faster response, stronger low-voltage capability, superior weak-grid support, lower harmonic distortion, and a smaller footprint.
STATCOMs are now the established standard for transmission voltage support, and the SVC Designer has been retired to reflect this industry transition.
Modern grids demand modern solutions. GE Vernova's STATCOMs are purpose-built for today's renewable-generation and inverter-based-resource-dominated power grids.
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