# Hitachi Energy SVC Light STATCOM

> statcom - Modular VSC STATCOM family for symmetrical dynamic reactive-power support, grid-strengthening and renewable or industrial network applications.

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## Overview

- **Brand:** ABB / Hitachi Energy
- **Product family:** SVC Light modular VSC STATCOM
- **Category:** Grid Equipment & Power Quality / power-quality-and-reactive-compensation

## Manufacturer-stated technical envelope

- **Maximum connection voltage:** ≤ 69 kV
- **Maximum reactive support:** ±400 MVAr
- **Topology:** Modular voltage-source converter (VSC) using advanced switching semiconductors
- **Capabilities:** Symmetrical inductive/capacitive operating range; Fast power modulation; Voltage support; Fault-ride-through support
- **Applications:** Wind-farm connection; Asynchronous-grid connection; Underground links and city in-feeds; Industrial and renewable grid support

## Standards

- OEM project-specific grid-code and dynamic-performance scope

## Official sources

- https://www.hitachienergy.com/latam/es/news-and-events/blogs/2026/04/applying-grid-forming-converters-to-enhance-stability-in-current-and-future-power-systems

- **Source scope:** manufacturer-family
- **Last reviewed:** 2026-09-13

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