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ABB wins $40 million order to power Saudi Arabia's Najran University
Second contract for a substation to power the country's largest universityABB will be responsible for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of a 380 kV (kilovolt) substation capable of distributing power at 132 kV and 13.8 kV. Key products to be supplied include the gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), transformers, medium-voltage switchgear and cables.
"This substation will provide the power required for Najran University's long-term development," said Peter Leupp, head of ABB 's Power Systems division. " ABB 's compact substation technology will be deployed to ensure that the facility has the smallest possible footprint."
Substations are key installations in the power grid that facilitate the efficient transmission and distribution of electricity. They include equipment that protects and controls the flow of electrical power. ABB is the world's leading supplier of air- and gas-insulated substations covering a range of voltage levels up to 1,100 kV.
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