24 hours at the edge of Energy

The need to decarbonise is the defining challenge of our time and the way we’ll meet this challenge is by transforming the energy system. At Hitachi, we believe that the way to do this is through digitalisation at scale.

Why? Because the transformation required to deliver a future-fit energy system powered by renewables brings huge complexity – a complexity which is only solved through automation, enabled by digitalisation. In this film we explore some of the projects which are accelerating a sustainable future for everyone – including the North Sea Link, the world’s longest subsea interconnector linking the UK and Norway enabling the transition and sharing of green energy between the two countries. We also visit Hitachi Energy’s ‘home’ in Ludvika, Sweden, to see how we’re building the blueprint for the power system of tomorrow.

4x more growth

By 2030, renewable capacity must grow 4x more than it is today if we are to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels.

Supply 1.4 million homes

According to the National Grid, North Sea Link has the capacity to transmit 1,400 megawatts (MW) of renewable power through a 720-kilometer HVDC underwater cable, which is enough electricity to supply 1.4 million UK homes.

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Sophie lives and works in Ludvika for Hitachi Energy, where transformers and HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) systems are constructed and transported.

Over the course of a year, Thomas managed the preparation of the transport of a transformer across Sweden. The transformer will convert renewable energy so it can be distributed across the energy network.

The HVDC control and protection system - ‘the brain’ of the HVDC system which optimizes the flow of energy based on usage levels.

Supratim is the Senior Project Manager for HVDC at Hitachi Energy in the UK. He was on the team that oversaw the construction of the Blyth converter system, part of The North Sea Link.