Medium Voltage products, solutions and services

The case for making the switch - the hidden costs of not going digital

ABB has provided reliable and energy-efficient solutions to safeguard the distribution of power and ensure uptime at a new hospital under construction in Epinal in north-eastern France. 

Sasol adds ABB Ability™ digital low-voltage switchgear to the proven mobile substation concept. With MNS® Digital switchgear, customers gain access to real-time data and condition monitoring to optimize operations and deliver cost savings of up to 30 percent.

The Bavarian power utility SÜC Coburg has made its electricity network greener and smarter by installing the first medium-voltage (MV) gas insulated switchgear (GIS) combining AirPlus™ with Relion® REX640 and sensor technology.

 ABB is writing the future of sustainable energy distribution by extending its SF6-free medium-voltage (MV) switchgear portfolio. Having developed a new load break switch, ABB is partnering with multinational energy company Enel to bring technology to the market that is considerably better for the environment.

Located 1,810 meters above sea level on the artificial Lac des Toules in Switzerland, Romande Energie operates one of the world’s highest floating photovoltaic (PV) installations.

ABB's UniGear ZS1 63 kA is an expansion to complete the UniGear switchgear family. For demanding applications in, for example, power stations and steel, oil&gas and chemical plants.

South Hesse is home to one of the largest rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems in Germany. ABB plays a relevant role by connecting the solar system to the medium-voltage network.

Centralizing all protection and control functionality on the substation level in a single IEC 61850-compliant device, SSC600 is now ready to protect and control the whole busbar with up to 20 bays.

ABB’s pioneering flagship all-in-one protection relay within distribution protection and control – REX640 – addresses secure and flexible standardized communication, both within the substation and remote monitoring system, in its first functionality upgrade.

ABB’s sustainable digital switchgear solution will help the customer avoid operational failures and associated production losses for many years to come and reduce maintenance costs by up to 30 percent.

Learn the essentials about ABB’s Relion® all-in-one protection and control relay REX640 and its novel application-driven approach to the local human-machine interface (LHMI).

In 2008 ABB launched the world’s first IEC 61850-based relay: Feeder protection and control REF615. Today 615 is ABB's bestselling series with an extensive range of innovative protection and control functionality, representing a wide application coverage.

ABB’s electrifciation infrastructure with digital functionality ensures reliable power distribution in Telia’s mission critical data center.

ABB solution fulfills all customer requirements such as high-level reliability of protection in pulp and paper plant and compliance with grid code

Network reliability is a primary concern in our growing urban hubs. JE-Siirto has therefore partnered with ABB to build a more reliable and smarter city grid with ABB’s grid automation solutions.

Electric utility Dicle EDAS considers comprehensive training to be a primary criterion when selecting new medium-voltage power distribution protection products.

Learn the essentials about ABB’s Relion® all-in-one protection and control relay REX640 and its novel application-driven approach to the local human-machine interface (LHMI).

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What does 5G bring to industry or power grids?

Full protection of your generator assets with small footprint for a cost-optimized solution.

ABB showcases leading-edge digital grid technologies at CIRED in Madrid, the foremost bi-annual electric distribution conference and exhibition event.

New technology will revolutionize the power grid’s supply security.

New technologies enable electrification distribution networks to innovate and prepare for the future digital grid.

ENEL e-distribuzione, one of Italy’s biggest power distribution grid operators, selects 150 panels of ABB’s eco-efficient AirPlus™ technology

In 2008, ABB introduced the world’s first, truly IEC 61850-based protection relay – Feeder protection and control REF615. Since then, 615 has developed into a whole series of relays, characterized by a wide application coverage and extensive range of state-of-the-art protection and control functionality. 

Cybersecurity is a vital activity for utilities. And it’s a lot simpler to implement than you may think.

ABB’s UniSec switchgear safeguards power supply to essential infrastructure at the space port in French Guiana.

At Hannover Messe, ABB is showcasing its low-voltage MNS® innovations that enable safe, flexible and smart electrical distribution.

By combining the advanced technology of ABB’s newly released all-in-one protection relay REX640 with the medium-voltage SafePlus switchgear, Stadtwerke Münster is able to meet novel secondary distribution requirements.

ABB introduces UniSec with AirPlus™ - a compact and completely SF6-free medium-voltage switchgear.

ABB improves switchgear efficiency and operational safety with ABB Ability™ Condition Monitoring for switchgear (SWICOM), reducing maintenance costs by as much as 30 percent.

ABB has revamped the Porkkala sugar refinery’s power supply, upgrading its safety and operational reliability. The unique project was planned together with the Finnish customer to avoid production shutdowns.

April 1-5, 2019. Discover our highlights in Hall 11, A35.

Through customer-driven development, NUCOR and ABB have modernized power distribution for the steel industry.

The main switchgear and control gear of SSAB’s Pulkkila pipe plant in Northern Finland have been significantly enhanced with ABB’s arc protection and Ultra-Fast Earthing Switch (UFES).

ABB and Intel are collaborating on promoting next-generation distribution automation systems and products.

ABB’s two pioneering DA products are ready to evolve alongside the grid: the all-in-one protection and control relay REX640 and the smart substation control and protection device SSC600.