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ABB wins US$95m order for power substations in Saudi Arabia
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth US$95 million from the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Arabia’s national power transmission utility, for substations to help strengthen the country’s distribution network. ABB will provide turnkey solutions for five new substations to increase the capacity of the Saudi Arabian distribution grid and help meet ...
By ABB
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ABB cuts energy consumption in Shanghai metro
The solution consists of more than 200 active harmonic filters and reactive power compensation devices that are being deployed in part of the city’s rapid transit system to eliminate harmonic distortion, stabilize the power network and help reduce the subway system’s power consumption. Harmonics have long been a problem in the Shanghai metro system leading, among other things, to the early and ...
By ABB
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ABB wins orders worth US$100m to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s power network
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth $100 million for substations to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s transmission and distribution network. ABB will design, supply, install and commission three 110-kilovolt substations that will serve the growing power needs of the Mecca region. Based on ABB’s gas-insulated switchgear technology, the substations have a compact ...
By ABB
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ABB wins $140 million substations order in Qatar
New installations and upgrades to help strengthen electricity network ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $140 million from the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), the sole transmission and distribution system owner and operator for the electricity and water sector in Qatar. ABB will build four new transmission ...
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ABB wins orders worth US$60m to improve power efficiency in Saudi Arabia
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth $60 million from Saudi Electricity Company, Saudi Arabia’s national power transmission and distribution utility, to improve the power efficiency of 28 distribution substations. ABB is responsible for the design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of the projects, which are expected to be completed by ...
By ABB
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UK power networks places orders worth €5 million with Eaton
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton has announced that it has won two major orders for medium-voltage switchgear from UK Power Networks, one of the UK’s largest and most successful distribution network operators (DNOs). The orders, which were placed under a recently extended framework agreement between Eaton and UK Power Networks, cover more than 130 bays of Eaton’s MMS-series ...
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ABB wins US$120m hydropower order in Switzerland
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $120 million from Kraftwerke Linth-Limmern AG (KLL) related to the construction of a new hydropower plant and energy-storage facility in eastern Switzerland. The order was booked in the third quarter. The Linth-Limmern high–capacity, pumped-storage hydropower station will be installed in an underground cavern in the ...
By ABB
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SMA Solar Technology AG and Siemens Embark on Partnership in the Field of Large-Scale PV Power Plants
SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) and Siemens agreed upon a cooperation in the field of decentralized large-scale PV power plants. Both companies are thereby strengthening their positions in the growth market for large-scale PV power plants. SMA is contributing state-of-the-art solar inverter solutions and many years of experience in designing complex systems, while Siemens is contributing ...
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Siemens to connect Thanet offshore wind farm to the British power grid
Siemens Energy and consortium partner Prysmian Cables & Systems, have been awarded an order worth approximately EUR 87 million by Thanet Offshore Wind Ltd. to connect the Thanet offshore wind farm to the British power grid. Generating enough electricity to power over 167,000 homes, the wind farm with an installed capacity of 300 megawatts (MW) will be constructed in the North Sea, eleven ...
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New protective relays from Eaton contribute to safe and reliable medium voltage applications
Power management company Eaton has launched a comprehensive range of power protection relays that are ideally suited for use in the company’s Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear. Thanks to the microprocessor-based design the devices make it possible to eliminate unnecessary trips, isolate faults, and protect motors and cables, thus offering sophisticated protection for many power applications. ...
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ANDRITZ to supply electromechanical equipment for the Srinagarind hydropower station, Thailand
ANDRITZ HYDRO, a part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has received an order from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to supply electromechanical equipment for the Srinagarind hydropower plant, Thailand. Commercial operations are scheduled to begin mid-2019. This rehabilitation order includes the supply of three vertical Francis runners, including model test, ...
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Low-Voltage and Medium-Voltage Arc Quenching Switchgear
Switchgear Power Systems (SPS) has partnered with Tech4 [De Pere, WI] to design, manufacture, and commission the first low-voltage and medium-voltage active arc flash quenching switchgear projects in North America. SPS’s innovative new design eliminates the need for arc-rated personal protective equipment (PPE), and minimizes damage to critical equipment assets. The active arc quenching ...
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Eaton Receives Second Contract to Support Electrical System Construction as Panama Canal Expansion Continues
Power management company Eaton today announced it was awarded an additional $5.2 million contract to provide critical electrical installation services for the Panama Canal Expansion Program. Eaton’s contract was awarded by Grupo Unidos por el Canal, SA (GUPC), the contractor responsible for the design and construction of the third set of locks of the expansion program under contract to the ...
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SMA Launches the World’s First Medium Voltage Station for String Inverters
SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) has launched the world’s first medium-voltage station in a 10-foot container for Sunny Tripower inverters, the MVS-STP, thereby expanding its portfolio serving decentralized photovoltaic power plants. The turnkey MVS-STP solution, specifically designed for string inverters, considerably simplifies setup of photovoltaic power plants with a decentralized system ...
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Con Edison Strengthens Storm Hardening Efforts With Siemens Mobile Substations
Siemens is providing Con Edison, the utility that powers New York City and local areas, with six new mobile medium-voltage substations that can be used for rapid emergency response. The technology, with plug-and-play functionality, will give Con Edison the ability to deploy and fully operate a power substation within days instead of the months it can traditionally take to replace damaged gear. ...
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ABB secures an ENMCS deal by Petronas to upgrade Malaysian refinery
Leading automation and technology provider ABB has reportedly announced to have secured a contract to install an electrical network monitoring and control system (ENMCS) at the crude oil refinery of Petronas in Melaka, Malaysia. As per trusted sources, the Melaka Refinery is being upgraded to comply with the standards set by the Malaysian Government for Euro-5 grade diesel by 2020 to enhance air ...
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GE Energy Launches Electric Odyssey Tour — Bringing Technology Directly to North American Customers
GE Energy’s (NYSE: GE) Industrial Solutions business kicks off the Electric Odyssey Tour today with an employee event at its Plainville, Conn., headquarters. GE Energy’s Electric Odyssey Tour is a six-month road show in the United States and Canada that highlights innovative product and service offerings from the Industrial Solutions business. Attendees ...
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Eaton presents class-leading solutions at Solar Energy UK
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton will be presenting, at this year’s Solar Energy UK exhibition, a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions that have been specifically developed to facilitate the grid connection of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy sources. Eaton will be on stand F34 at the exhibition, which is the UK’s largest dedicated solar energy event, where the ...
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ABB wins $30 million solar power plant order in Spain
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a $30 million order from GA Solar, part of the Gestamp Corporation, to deliver a 13 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) power plant in northern Spain. Once connected to the grid, the plant will supply up to 22.6 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electric power a year, avoiding the generation of over 11,500 tons of CO2 emissions, equivalent to the ...
By ABB
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Eaton Expands Mining Capabilities in Australia with Its Largest Ever Global Acquisition
Power management company Eaton today showcased its latest advanced solutions to Australian mining leaders at a dedicated mining technology event, helping to increase cost/energy efficiency, maximize uptime and improve safety at every stage of the mining value chain. Simon Meester, Eaton's global mining segment director, highlighted the increasing need to leverage the latest technologies in the ...
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