# Hitachi Energy selected by Hydro-Québec for HVDC system upgrade at Châteauguay

Hitachi Energy was selected by Hydro-Québec to supply a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter station at Châteauguay, Quebec. The project will replace existing equipment and increase power conversion capacity by 50%, enabling transmission of up to 1,500 MW between Quebec and New York.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-12-15
- Where: Châteauguay, Quebec, Canada
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1,500 MW of electricity transmission
- Products: HVDC converter station
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Hitachi Energy](https://endata.com/companies/15140.md)
- [Hydro-Québec](https://endata.com/companies/3478.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [financialpost.com](https://financialpost.com/globe-newswire/hitachi-energy-selected-as-technology-partner-to-support-the-transmission-of-renewable-power-between-canada-and-the-united-states), 2022-12-15: "The Châteauguay HVDC system will enable the transmission of up to 1,500 megawatts of electricity between the electrical networks of Quebec and the state of New York."

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