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Siemens was identified as the converter-station partner within the turnkey consortium contracted to deliver the Western HVDC Link. Prysmian’s announcement of the consortium named Siemens as responsible for the HVDC converter stations at each end of the link under the overall contract awarded by the project owners (NGET/SPT Upgrades Ltd). The scope covered supply, installation and commissioning of the converter stations required to convert AC to DC and back for the subsea HVDC transmission between Hunterston (Scotland) and Connah’s Quay (Wales/England).