Base station power converter suitable for single-phase power sources

A power conversion system for supplying multi-phase electrical power to a power distribution system of a telecommunications base station. The power conversion system includes a utility service connection providing a single-phase alternating current (AC). The power conversion system further includes a high-capacity converter coupled to said utility power source for converting the single-phase AC to a plurality of multi-phase AC. The power conversion system further includes a controller, coupled to said power distribution system and said high-capacity converter, and controlling said high-capacity converter for delivery of power to the telecommunications base station via the plurality of multi-phase AC to provide or support telecommunication services.