ABB wins $85m Alfanar order
01 July 2011
ABB, a power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $85 million from Alfanar Construction Company to supply 380 kV indoor gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) that are a key component of new substations that will power the 444-km-long High-speed Haramain Railway currently under construction in Saudi Arabia.
ABB will design, supply, install and commission the GIS by the middle of 2013 to meet a challenging project schedule. The GIS solution offers high reliability, ease of operation, low maintenance costs and environmental benefits. Owned and operated by the Saudi Electricity Company, the country’s national power utility, the substations are needed to supply electricity to high-speed (360 kph) electric trains.
“Our GIS is extremely robust and designed to withstand extreme weather conditions. It also has a significantly smaller footprint – a distinct advantage for indoor and urban installations such as these,” said Bernhard Jucker, head of ABB’s power products division.
“The equipment will facilitate the reliable and efficient supply of electricity to power the new rail network,” he added.
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