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ABB WINS $22 MILLION SUBSTATION ORDER IN QATAR
05 March 2005 - ABB (Power Technologies)
| ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, said today it has won an order worth $22 million from the state-run utility Kahramaa to supply equipment and commission three turnkey substations along a new 132-kilometer transmission line being built from Ras Laffan to Dukhan. |
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, said today it has won an order worth $22 million from the state-run utility Kahramaa to supply equipment and commission three turnkey substations along a new 132-kilometer transmission line being built from Ras Laffan to Dukhan. 'Qatar is growing quickly and its development must be supported by a swift upgrade of the electrical infrastructure,' said Peter Smits, head of Power Technologies division. 'ABB is recognized throughout the region for fast delivery and the outstanding quality of its products and systems.' ABB will undertake construction, assembly and commissioning of 132 KV and 66 KV gas-insulated switchgear, 132/66 KV 92 MVA power transformers, an 11 KV switchgear lineup, together with telecommunications, protection and DCS equipment. ABB's consortium partner in the $45 million project is Power Transmission Limited of India, which is building the power line. ABB currently has ongoing projects in almost all countries in the Gulf region, including an order to supply power to the 'Palm' project off the coast of Dubai, featuring two man-made, palm-shaped islands which will be home to 50 luxury hotels, exclusive apartments and numerous recreational facilities with space for about 5,000 residents.
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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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