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 FACTSFLEX STATCOMs are purpose-built for today's renewable generation based, Inverter Based Resource-dominated power grids.

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