AUTOMATION AND POWER SYSTEMS WILL SUPPORT ALUMINUM PLANT UPGRADES

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AUTOMATION AND POWER SYSTEMS WILL SUPPORT ALUMINUM PLANT UPGRADES
31 May 2005 - ABB (Power Technologies)

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, said today it has won contracts totalling $24 million from Hydro Aluminum Ltd. of Norway, for power electronics and power supply systems for two smelting plants.

'Our technology will play a significant role in Hydro Aluminum's upgrade plans,' said Dinesh Paliwal, head of ABB's Automation Technologies division and group operations in North America. 'Our cross-divisional expertise in the metals industry, combined with strong local resources, means we are well positioned to help the company meet its targets.'

ABB will supply two rectifier groups to convert alternating current into direct current, each rated at 40 kilo amperes and 1150 volts direct current, plus automation and control systems for upgrades to the Hydro Aluminum Årdal plant in southern Norway.

ABB's scope of supply includes design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of the equipment, with work scheduled for completion during 2006.

Hydro Aluminum has also ordered an expansion of a 132 kilovolt substation, two 60 kilo ampere transformer/rectifier groups and automation systems for its smelting plant in Sunndal. The latest order follows previous ABB contracts totaling about $100 million at the same site. The Sunndal work will be finalized in summer of 2006.

In addition to the equipment contract, ABB has been awarded a service and maintenance agreement at the Sunndal facility, covering all equipment and systems supplied to the new smelter SU4. The work is intended to raise uptime in the potline, where electric current is passed through a series of cells filled with raw alumina to reduce it to primary aluminum.

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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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