ABB wins order to strengthen Saudi power network

Published: 29-Jan-2009

By: Staff Writer Staff Writer Staff Writer

Power and automation technology group ABB has won an order worth $95 million from Saudi Arabian national power transmission utility, Saudi Electricity Company, for substations to strengthen the country's distribution network.

According to the company, it will provide turnkey services for five new substations to increase the capacity of the Saudi Arabian distribution grid and help meet the needs of the growing economy in the region. The order was booked in the fourth quarter of 2008 and the projects are scheduled for completion in 2011.

The company is responsible for the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the 132kV and 110kV substations. Key components include gas-insulated switchgear, transformers, medium voltage switchgear, low voltage auxiliary systems, network protection and control, as well as communication and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) services, said the power company.

ABB claims to be a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 120,000 people. ABB has delivered around 10,000 substations worldwide, at voltage levels up to 800 kV.

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