Two new 220 kV substations 2014USA

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One substation will receive ABB’s gas-insulated switchgear, while the other will get air-insulated switchgear. Both with form part of the country’s plans to build new transmission lines to reinforce the Central Interconnected Grid, which serves over 90 percent of the population.

“These substations will help to extend and strengthen the grid, enhancing power supplies to meet the increasing demand for electricity and contributing to economic development,” said Oleg Aleinikov, head of ABB’s Substations business, a part of the company’s Power Systems division.

“ABB’s latest technologies such as the compact GIS will help reduce the substation’s footprint significantly, while ensuring efficiency and reliability.”