SEPRI close to deal with Saudi power company

China Southern Grid Electric Power Research Institute (SEPRI), the think tank under China Southern Power Grid, and the Saudi Electricity Co are inching closer to a deal on power system technologies focused on High Voltage Direct Current power transmission (HVDC), power grid operation, and smart grid.

"We are actively working to bring our experiences and advanced technologies to overseas markets to create greater value for the global community, as a part of our overall efforts to enhance ties with other economies involved in the Belt and Road Initiative," said Rao Hong, head of SEPRI.

The move comes close on the heels of a similar cooperation agreement inked by the Chinese think tank with Operador Nacional do Sistema El��trico (ONS), Brazil's national grid operator, last June. Under the agreement, SEPRI has offered two technical training sessions for ONS staff on HVDC technology, in last November and this April respectively.