# Hitachi Energy wins order to upgrade Garabi HVDC converter station for Taesa

Hitachi Energy won an order from Taesa, one of Brazil's largest private transmission groups, to upgrade the control and protection system of the Garabi HVDC converter station in Brazil. The upgrade uses its MACH technology.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-11-09
- Where: Garabi, Brazil
- Status: announced
- Capacity: Link transmits up to 2,200 MW
- Products: HVDC control and protection system, MACH control technology, service solutions
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Hitachi ABB Power Grids](https://endata.com/companies/8446.md) (supplier)
- [Taesa](https://endata.com/companies/11207.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [hitachienergy.com](https://www.hitachienergy.com/news-and-events/press-releases/2023/11/hitachi-energy-wins-order-to-upgrade-world-record-high-voltage-direct-current-transmission-system), 2023-11-09: "Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, today announced it won an order to provide Taesa"

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