SVC Light® Enhanced STATCOM
Next-generation dynamic shunt compensation for grid stabilization.
Hitachi Energy’s SVC Light® Enhanced is a holistic solution to keep future power systems stable and secure. Designed for grids with high renewable penetration and large industrial loads, it ensures reliable performance under all conditions.
Based on power electronics and advanced control systems, SVC Light® Enhanced is part of Hitachi Energy’s Grid-enSure® portfolio.
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Why SVC Light® Enhanced?
- Improved grid stability – SVC Light® Enhanced technology supports voltage control, system strength, and inertia.
- Renewable integration made easy – Smoothly connect wind, solar, and other variable Inverter Based Resources (IBRs).
- Active & reactive power support – Thanks to integrated supercapacitors, SVC Light® Enhanced STATCOMs deliver fast and flexible power compensation.
How It Works
Combining proven STATCOM technology with supercapacitors and advanced Grid-Forming (GFM) control systems, SVC Light® Enhanced provides the full spectrum of grid services—from voltage support, to grid strength, to inertia—helping operators maintain secure, affordable, and sustainable power systems.
SVC Light® Enhanced addresses the challenges of global energy transformation
Value stack
Combine multiple functionalities in a single device, addressing all grid stability services.
Sustainability
Up to 40% lower life‑cycle emissions vs. traditional technology.
Affordability
100% installed energy utilization.
More than 7 times lower operational losses vs. traditional technology.
Security of Supply
Renewable energy source integration without compromising power quality.
With SVC Light® Enhanced, Hitachi Energy sets a new benchmark in power quality and grid stabilization. Built on proven platforms and decades of global experience, it meets the growing need for flexible systems that boost grid resilience. As the energy landscape evolves, this solution supports the shift toward secure, affordable, and sustainable power.
SVC Light® Enhanced anatomy
Grid forming technology
Applications Segments
- Transmissions
- Renewables
- AI Data Centers
As conventional power plants are being retired and integration of inverter-based renewable generation and large-scale loads rises, transmission system operators require powerful and reliable solutions that cover the full spectrum of services needed to run a power system successfully.
