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The transition away from fossil fuels is a priority for European energy utilities and industries alike, but there is a reality gap—the need for more investment to meet clean energy goals, according to a new survey conducted by ABB's Distribution Solutions Division. European electrification purchase decision-makers in France, Germany, Italy, Norway, and the U.K. were surveyed, and more than half

Germany’s national railway company Deutsche Bahn which carries around 4.8 billion passengers a year, has ambitious plans to decarbonize its network by 2040. The company’s general contractor Rail Power Systems GmbH (RPS) awarded ABB the contract to supply its first three phase gas insulated switchgear (GIS) solution free of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) as part of the project to supply four charging

As the ABB plant in Brno, Czech Republic, celebrates its 135th anniversary explore the journey which started with 15 employees to today’s almost 2,000 employees and more than 60,000 pieces produced annually. The journey includes a change of ownership, the development of electrification, and also periods of war and revolution. Today Brno is the largest medium voltage (MV) switchgear manufacturer in

ABB has delivered a life extension and expansion project for LondonEnergy’s energy-from-waste (EfW) facility that will ensure continued production of sustainable energy and processing of waste for 1.9 million people in seven London boroughs. The upgrade has enabled LondonEnergy to improve the plant’s resilience and enable the connection of an additional steam turbine, which will increase annual

With over one billion internet users1, China is the world’s number one user of the web with an ever-increasing appetite for data. To keep pace, the data center industry in China has been growing rapidly, and reliability is the top priority for operators including those behind the Shanghai Yueke Data Center which has just had a medium- and low-voltage power distribution solution installed by ABB to

ABB builds on its track-record in sustainable rail innovation with a new contract for a 25 kV power solution to electrify a 100 percent carbon neutral rail line1 for Lithuanian Railways. The electric trains are powered by electricity generated from renewable energy sources. The landmark project represents the first deployment of ABB’s traction switchgear technology in Lithuania and ABB’s largest

• ABB’s globally recognized VD4 circuit breaker evolves to be safer, smarter and more sustainable with advanced digital features • New intelligence reduces the risk of power outages by 30 percent and increases operation and maintenance efficiencies by as much as 60 percent • Compact and configurable, the VD4 evo’s ‘plug and play’ design enables easy installation and is simple to upgrade

Food security is a major issue affecting Africa, where over 346 million people struggle to access food every year 1. To build resilience in the supply chain and ensure food gets to where it’s needed, Egypt’s largest potato processing factory has installed ABB MNS Low Voltage (LV) switchgear to guarantee reliable, high-quality power to its two production lines, which process 10 tons of fried

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship successfully made its debut in Jakarta, Indonesia earlier this year. One of the key elements to success was the availability of reliable power supply from PLN, supported by ABB’s medium-voltage UniSec switchgear equipped with the Relion® product family’s grid automation relay REC615. According to PLN, the Indonesian state-owned electricity company, the

ABB is attending CIGRE 2022, the leading global event for power system expertise, taking place in Paris from August 29 – September 2. Power system providers are facing a perfect storm of challenges, including rising energy prices, energy insecurity and the complexities of integrating more renewable energy sources into the grid without stretching it beyond its limits. With these challenges set to

Following the European Union (EU)’s latest F-gas proposals released earlier this year, ABB has created a free-of-charge, downloadable whitepaper – ‘Migrate to a more certain future’ – to support engineers in making this key transition. The EU’s F-gas regulation, which outlines key dates for the prohibition of SF6 in medium voltage (MV) electrical equipment, including new installations of SF6 gas

As part of ambitious plans to decarbonize its network by 2040, Northern Powergrid, which provides power to 3.9 million homes and businesses in northern England, is piloting ABB’s eco-efficient Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear. The innovative solution replaces harmful SF6 with alternative insulation gases, AirPlus™ and dry air, with almost zero global warming impact (GWP). Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)

Enel Global Infrastructure & Networks will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide reliable and sustainable power across its networks in Italy and Spain thanks to the installation of ABB’s innovative SF6-free Ring Main Units (RMUs), specifically designed for Enel’s requirements. The project represents an important step towards delivering increasingly sustainable power grids, as ABB’s low

Bogotá, the capital and most populous city of Colombia with its over 7 million inhabitants, is one of the highest major cities in the world at 2640 meters above sea level. The city also stands out thanks to its public transport company, Green Móvil, which has made the switch to 100 percent electric buses, positioning them as having the largest electric fleet in Latin America. ABB recently

ABB is delivering the primary power distribution solution with protection relays and robotic technologies to technology company Wärtsilä’s Smart Technology Hub research, product development and production center, which is being completed in Vaskiluoto in the city of Vaasa, Finland.

ABB installs a digital solution for a large-scale advanced data center in East China with over 80 percent faster commissioning and reduced on-site wiring resulting in 40 percent reduction in project delivery time.

Swedish industry has always been at the forefront of innovation, from steel to industrial robots and cars. This time it's salad that's on the menu as ABB helps farmer Ljusgårda to grow its plans for sustainable year-round production of 7,000 m2 of leafy greens. In a small town in Sweden, called Tibro, local company Ljusgårda has just started the large-scale, fully automated indoor cultivation of

ABB technology is being used to build the world’s largest desalination plant in Taweelah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The USD 500 million development will have the capacity to process over 900,000 cubic meters of seawater per day, enough to meet the demands of over 350,000 households.

ABB is proud to announce another step in its continued partnership with multinational energy company Enel towards sustainable electricity distribution grids technology. Enel Global Infrastructure and Networks appointed ABB in a public tender to deliver the first SafePlus AirPlus™ 24kV Ring Main Unit switchgear with heavy duty circuit breakers and fused switch panels.

Another breakthrough for ABB’s sustainable switchgear portfolio has been released to order: ABB has launched a ring main unit (RMU) with a groundbreaking load break switch (LBS) that uses sustainable alternative gases to SF6 for enhanced performance and reduced environmental impact.