@book{JRC58566, editor = {}, address = {London (United Kingdom)}, year = {2010}, author = {L'abbate A and Migliavacca G and Häger U and Rehtanz C and Rüberg S and Lopes Ferreira HM and Fulli G and Purvins A}, isbn = {}, abstract = {The present paper focuses on FACTS (Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System) and HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) transmission technologies. Particular attention is paid to different specific technical, economic and environmental features of these power electronics-based devices. Final aim of the paper is the investigation of the role that FACTS and HVDC may play towards the development of the future pan-European transmission system. }, title = {The Role of FACTS and HVDC in the future Pan-European Transmission System Development}, url = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/mostRecentIssue.jsp?reload=true&punumber=5722072}, volume = {}, number = {}, journal = {}, pages = {O1.6 (1-8)}, issn = {}, publisher = {IET}, doi = {}