- ABB chosen to supply advanced automation, electrical and digital solutions for ADNOC’s all-electric Ruwais LNG project
- ABB will supply its Electrical Control and Monitoring system to increase operational efficiency and safety at the terminal
- Facility will employ electric motors instead of gas turbines for its two liquefaction trains, to support emissions reduction efforts
ABB has been selected to provide advanced automation, electrical and digital solutions for ADNOC’s Ruwais LNG facility, 230 kilometers west of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Once operational it will be the region’s first all-electric LNG plant1, using electric-driven motors instead of conventional gas turbines. ABB will provide its microcontroller-based Electrical Control and Monitoring (ECM) system, a module of ABB Ability™ System 800xA® distributed control system, to increase operational efficiency and safety at the facility.
As part of the contract – awarded by TJN, an engineering, procurement and construction joint venture involving Technip Energies, JGC Corporation and NMDC Group – ABB will supply its ECM system to provide real-time visibility and control of all electrical assets, enabling rapid fault detection, load optimization and power management to be achieved safely and reliably, while reducing downtime.
By using electric motors for its two liquefaction trains, the Ruwais LNG project can support emissions reduction efforts. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), electrification of existing LNG terminals, and the use of low-emissions electricity to power these, could significantly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with production, by around 60 Mt CO2e a year2.
Global LNG supply has grown faster than overall natural gas demand in recent years, with this trend set to continue with the delivery of nearly 300 billion cubic meters of new annual LNG supply capacity between 2025 and 20303.
“Electrification unlocks the full potential of LNG as a transition fuel to support decarbonization efforts and meet growing energy demands by providing reliable, abundant and affordable natural gas around the world,” said Bjarte Pedersen, Senior Vice President IMEA at ABB’s Energy Industries division. “By improving operational efficiency, preventing fault downtime and optimizing distribution, ABB’s ECM system safeguards production and extends asset life and we are pleased to support ADNOC’s Ruwais LNG facility with our integrated solutions.”
As the region’s first all-electric LNG plant, the Ruwais LNG facility stands at the forefront of ADNOC’s digital transformation journey. By integrating ABB’s advanced ECM system with ADNOC’s AI-driven analytics, the facility will benefit from real-time insights, rapid fault detection, and predictive maintenance, maximizing operational efficiency and safety.
Ruwais LNG will have a total export capacity of 9.6mmtpa and will more than double ADNOC Gas’ LNG production output, helping to meet global energy demand increases and support energy security. ADNOC says over a 12-month period, the facility will be able to produce enough LNG to power every home in a city the size of London for more than two years4.
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1 https://www.adnoc.ae/en/our-projects/ruwais-lng
2 https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/5ad737ee-750d-460e-8c33-fb9140f1043d/AssessingemissionsfromLNGsupplyandabatementoptions.pdf
3 https://www.iea.org/reports/assessing-emissions-from-lng-supply-and-abatement-options
4 https://www.adnoc.ae/en/our-projects/ruwais-lng
