SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 27, 2026Interesting Engineering

World’s largest offshore converter to deliver 6 billion kWh of clean power a year

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China installed the world's largest offshore converter station off Guangdong's coast, capable of transmitting 6 billion kWh of clean electricity annually while cutting CO2 emissions by nearly 5 million metric tons per year. The 500-kilovolt platform, weighing 42,000 metric tons total, used an innovative "float-over" installation method to position it precisely 62 miles offshore.

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