China to Reinforce Grid in Tianjin
Tianjin Power Co. is contracting with ABB for $33 million in power equipment to help satisfy increasing demand for reliable power in China's third-largest city.
The rapid growth of the Tianjin New Coastal District, southeast of Beijing, has increased demand for dependable supplies of electricity.
“Reliable power is essential to support Tianjin's economic growth and we are pleased to contribute key elements of the grid,” said Bernhard Jucker, head of ABB’s Power Products division. “ABB’s advanced technologies, custom-made solutions and good service helped us win this major contract.”
ABB will provide 110-kV gas-insulated switchgear, 35 kV and 10 kV gas-insulated and air-insulated switchgear, as well as 220 kV power transformers.
The equipment will be made at ABB’s factories in China. Switchgear and transformers are used to protect and convert electricity from one voltage to another to allow power distribution. The New Coastal District of Tianjin comprises a city of 10 million people and the largest seaport and commercial center in northern China. Tianjin's development and integration with nearby provinces is a national priority under the government's latest five-year plan.
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