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Jakarta, the capital and largest city of Indonesia, has experienced rapid urbanization in recent decades, and today the city has more than 10 million inhabitants. This makes Jakarta the most populous city in South East Asia and the population density continues to increase. With millions of people living in an urban area, there are great challenges, yet also opportunities to rethink how the city is

The global switchgear market was worth more than $120 billion last year and will grow by over 6 percent until 20261. SF6 (Sulfur hexafluoride) is a reliable insulation gas which has been used in switchgear for more than 50 years worldwide. It has excellent insulation qualities but also has a high global warming potential (GWP) and is a potent greenhouse gas. Upcoming regulations regarding SF6 will

ABB helps to electrify the world sustainably. With an increasing number of mega cities worldwide, demand for space-saving electrical solutions like compact switchgear is growing. Thanks to its small footprint and increased reliability, the latest gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), PrimeGear™ ZX0, is the perfect solution to meet electricity demand.

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

ABB has delivered a reliable power distribution solution with UniSec air-insulated switchgear for the urban lighting upgrading project in Tianjin in China. The coastal metropolis in the north of the country has a population of around 15 million. The Tianjin Streetlight “1001” Project will further improve the city’s image, advance its urban lighting management, enhance the quality of living in the

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. Located just across the street from the existing hospital, Émile Durkheim, the more spacious new hospital, targeted to open in January 2021, will be 240 m long and six floors high.Planning the electrical network

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. ABB has extended its support for Sasol to minimize process downtime as they continue the large-scale substation upgrade project at the

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.