Abstract:Modular multilevel converter ( MMC) is the preferred converter topology of flexible DC transmission system,and researching the control strategy of MMC is of great significance. The topology and basic working principle of MMC are introduced,and the simplified circuit model of MMC - HVDC is deduced. The inner - loop current controller and outer - loop controller in dq coordinate are designed. Moreover,the active /reactive power control strategy of MMC - HVDC system is studied. Finally,a point - to - point MMC - HVDC system is established and simulated in PSCAD/EMTDC. The results show that the proposed MMC model is correct and the control strategy is effect.