In this white paper you will learn about centralized protection and control to enhance reliability, availability, flexibility and improving operating cost-efficiency of distribution substations.

The grid will continue to change which means that the solutions enabling the grid must also continue to evolve. Virtualization will be a beneficial tool in making grids sustainable and resilient – a key step in bringing clean electricity to the world.

LKAB is one of the first mining companies in the world to upgrade their power system protection and control with IEC 61850 based digital communication and GOOSE. ABB's Relion REX640 protection relays play a key role.

ABB has announced a new grid scale battery project in partnership with Ecotricity.

ABB opens Europe’s first Climatic Test Chamber for testing energized Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear

ABB has provided digital electrical infrastructure for Green Móvil’s electrical bus charging stations. A robust and smart solution with a zenon SCADA system and SafePlus Digital switchgear with Relion^® REX640 and 615 series protection relays.

ABB’s 45,000 m2 facility in Dalmine, Italy, is proving that green factories don’t necessarily have to be new build factories, as investments in energy efficient technology and digitalization enabled the historical Medium Voltage (MV) circuit breaker and switchgear manufacturing site to achieve Mission to Zero status.

ABB has invested 1.1 million USD in a new, state-of-the-art sensor production line at its Brno Instrument Transformers and Sensors factory in the Czech Republic. At 15,000 sq. meters, Brno is already the world’s largest facility of its kind. 

US utility SRP has piloted a Centralized Protection and Control solution with SSC600. In this white paper you will learn how advanced digital technology is helping to make the substation protection and control (PAC) more adaptable while improving the life cycle strategy of their PAC assets. 

The ABB factory in Przasnysz, Poland, celebrates a key milestone in the production of medium voltage (MV) fuses

Explore. Build. Order. your digital substation product on new e-business platform

SSC600 application video series: Learn the benefits of our Smart substation control and protection SSC600 device in arc flash protection

In the Green Electrification 2035 program, ABB opens its software platforms for frequency converters and grid control to strive for carbon neutrality with partners

Learn about Substation-wide disturbance, fault, and event recording for distribution networks with a centralized protection and control solution

ABB is delivering the power distribution solution to technology company Wärtsilä’s Smart Technology Hub research, product development and production center in the city of Vaasa.

ABB installs a digital solution in a large-scale data center in China. Key results: over 80% faster commissioning and reduced on-site wiring and 40% reduction in project delivery time.

In my 26 years with ABB, working on the development of GIS, finding alternatives to SF6 has been the most challenging and interesting mission.

Take the new Virtual Factory Tour and explore the production halls of medium voltage (MV) air and gas insulated switchgear, low voltage (LV) switchgear, and the biggest MV IEC Instrument Transformers and Sensors factory in the world.

In this T&D World article, Petri Hovila explores topics of building a greener economy and a world driven by clean energy that is accessible and efficient, with the help of enabling technologies such as 5G.

Energy savings are closely connected to asset management. It is quite often the condition of the assets that affects energy distribution efficiency

A single SSC600 device can now handle the tasks of 30 protection relays, compared to the 20 devices previously

5G is an enabling technology in the green transformation of electrical distribution grids – and we also need new business models to support the change.

SSC600 application videos series: Learn the benefits of our smart substation control and protection SSC600 device in busbar protection. 

The new Bahr El Bakar wastewater treatment plant in Egypt relies on a portfolio of ABB technology and integrated solutions. Facility to provide treated water for agriculture and industrial production, powered by renewable energy.  

Under Sewedy Electric T&D management, ABB enables North Cairo Electricity Distribution Company to enhance grid reliability and extend protection functionality with power quality analysis

Enel in Peru has selected ABB’s Relion^® protection relays to minimize the frequency of interruptions and power supply downtime.

SSC600 application videos series: Learn the benefits of our smart substation control and protection SSC600 device. 

In this insight.tech podcast episode you can listen to Jani Valtari discuss how modern substations can leverage digital innovation to provide more resilient, sustainable, and secure energy distribution - and make the transition smooth and reliable.

In this T&D World article, Petri Hovila and Jani Valtari explore the building blocks for the carbon-neutral energy systems of the future.

We are pleased to announce the release of a new version of The relay explorer RXplore mobile application.

Safe and reliable distribution network.
ABB portfolio for medium-voltage indoor applications.

ABB has added ARM600SW to the Arctic family of wireless communication devices. The well-known ARM600 M2M gateway is now also available as a software-only product.

Chengdu, CHINA, JUNE 28, 2021 - To drive energy efficiency and performance, ABB installs intelligent building control systems at Chengdu’s new greenfield airport which will serve over 50 million people.

Savon Voima Verkko relies on our  

Relion^® REX640 protection relays in their new substation. Watch the video to hear what their substation expert has to say about the REX640 and dealing with challenges such as reactive power and underground cabling.

Discover more about the smart substation control and protection SSC600 and centralized protection for distribution substations

REX610 is a freely configurable all-in-one protection relay that covers the full range of basic power distribution applications, without forgoing simplicity

Elektrilevi reduces protection system complexity and effectively controls protection functionality with ABB’s SSC600 solution

The electrification of our world is one of the defining characteristics of our times. By 2030, 21 percent of global energy consumption is expected to be electricity.

Taiwan Power Company selects centralized protection and control solution with ABB Ability™ smart substation control and protection for electrical systems SSC600

Rapid electrification of our society is one key element when decarbonizing energy systems and fighting climate change. By necessity governmental targets for achieving carbon neutrality are ambitious, with some targets as soon as by 2035.

The fastest-growing contributor to climate change is the transport sector, accounting for 23 percent of global energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to The Climate Group.

The project will upgrade the aging infrastructure and supply safe and smart electrification across the entire industrial park: ABB's UniGear ZS1 switchgear equipped with ABB Relion® 615 series protection and control relays.

Click. The light is on. Click. The TV, too. Click. Click. Now so is the sound system. It sounds so easy and simple, yet power has to travel a long way before it reaches our houses.

The RXplore mobile app gives users an easy and intuitive way to perform maintenance activity on Relion protection relays and offers connectivity to ABB monitoring and diagnostics devices

ABB presents world’s first switchgear that allows customers to switch to a green insulation gas at any point.

Finnish utility provider, Savon Voima Verkko, has selected power protection solutions from ABB to upgrade its Leppävirta substation.

LAX selects ABB's Enviline ESS Energy Storage System to ensure reliable power to the new APM service - which is set to carry up to 87 million passengers per year

UniGear Digital switchgear family expanded - now available with voltage rating of up to 36 kV

Stay tuned to find out more!

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).

Do you need guidance on finding the best suited medium voltage switchgear for your application? Click here to access our medium voltage switchgear selector tool.

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.