ABB wins $85 million substation order in Qatar

2015-7-14 ABB

 Switzerland, Zurich: ABB has been awarded a contract worth around $85 million in Qatar to provide turnkey substations to help integrate electricity from a new independent water and power plant (IWPP) into the country’s grid.

Under the contract, ABB will be responsible for the design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of three turnkey substations, 400 kV and 220/132 kV, with power transformers and associated electrical equipment.

The substations will be equipped with gas-insulated switchgear as well as advanced control and protection and telecommunication systems.