ABB WINS $85 MILLION POWER CONTRACTS IN ALGERIA

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ABB WINS $85 MILLION POWER CONTRACTS IN ALGERIA
22 July 2004 - ABB (Power Technologies)

ABB said today it has won contracts worth $85 million for three projects to upgrade Algeria's power grid. Algeria's state-owned utility, Sonelgaz, is banking on ABB technology to meet fast-growing demand for power in the capital city of Algiers, with its three million residents, as well as the heavily industrialized coastal region.

'Algeria's solid economic growth must be supported by a swift upgrade of its electrical infrastructure,' said Peter Smits, head of ABB's Power Technologies division. 'We are pleased Sonelgaz has once again chosen ABB's speedy delivery and installation of high-quality products and systems.'

The three projects will be fast tracked and are scheduled for completion within 15 months.The first will improve power distribution in greater Algiers with the installation of 60-kilovolt substations, corresponding automation technology and 15 kilometers of overhead transmission lines in the suburban centers of Meftah and Mazafran.

The second project, called 'Ravin Blanc,' will increase the capacity of the existing power grid in northwestern Algeria, and includes installing four turnkey 60-kilovolt substations near the coastal city of Oran. The third, called 'Touggourt/Biskra,' is an urgently needed expansion of two existing 220-kilovolt substations to improve power distribution to Algeria's northeastern region.

A number of high-end power components will be supplied by ABB in Germany, as well as project planning and management. Equipment includes gas-insulated switchgear, substation protection and control systems, and a SCADA network management system. ABB has also opened a project office in Algiers to manage local activities like transportation, construction and assembly. In 2003, ABB received orders from Sonelgaz worth more than $50 million for substations and cable connections.

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About: ABB (Power Technologies)
ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impacts. ABB in the UK operates from more than 20 locations nationally and employs around 2,500 people. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 105,000 people.

Power Technologies
The Power Technologies division serves industrial and commercial customers, as well as electric, gas and water utilities, with a broad range of products, services and solutions for power transmission and distribution. The portfolio includes transformers, switchgear, breakers, capacitors and cables, as well as high- and medium-voltage applications, many of which are also sold through external channel partners like distributors, system integrators, contractors and original equipment manufacturers.

Automation Technologies
The Automation Technologies division serves the automotive, building, chemicals, consumer, electronics, life sciences, manufacturing, marine, metals, minerals, paper, petroleum, transportation, turbocharging and utility industries. Key technologies include control, drives, enterprise software, instrumentation, low-voltage products, motors, robots and turbochargers. These offerings are supported by field maintenance and asset management services, and are sold both directly and through channel partners.

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