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    ABB is supplying innovative power distribution solutions for data centers worldwide as they scale and deploy artificial intelligence (AI). The latest, located in Sichuan province, China, will be one of the region’s largest with 500 petaflops of computing power in its first phase.

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    The City of Cape Town, which is responsible for delivering energy to the 4.8 million residents of the Western Cape, has awarded ABB a three-year contract for a phased retrofit of legacy medium voltage (MV) switchgear within its electrical infrastructure. The new contract follows the success of an initial 2020 project, which saw more than 400, 11kV oil filled circuit breakers and over 100 SF6

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    Upgrading more than 1,000 draws in 120 cubicles across five switchgear rooms in only 10 weeks; that was the focus of an electrical infrastructure modernization project for one of Europe’s largest energy companies, EnBW, at their Altbach energy plant in Stuttgart, Germany. To deliver against such a comprehensive scope in a tight timeline, EnBW engaged the support of ABB to install and commission

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    According to the OECD, we are going to need 2.3 planets to meet global material resource needs by 2040 if we continue to grow consumption at the current pace. If we keep going as we are now, material extraction will double the 2015 levels by 2050. Hence, developing and implementing material management strategies that keep us within planetary boundaries is more crucial than ever. In a circular

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    ABB today announced a minority investment in GridBeyond, a leading technology player providing energy management solutions based on artificial intelligence and data science that will enable our customers to optimize distributed energy resources and industrial loads. The investment was made through ABB Ventures. This newly formed strategic partnership will contribute to the continued expansion of

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    In response to the growing demand for operational efficiency and sustainability across industrial companies in Latin America, ABB has launched a new Electrification Service unit in Colombia. Headquartered in Bogota, the new operation will help customers optimize the performance of their existing electrical infrastructure to achieve greater productivity and reach desired sustainability targets.

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    Auto manufacturing has evolved significantly over the past 30 years, but for Subaru of Indiana Automotive, the need for reliable, safe and sustainable power has remained constant. Since 1988, they have relied on ABB’s innovative solutions and responsive service to keep the power on and minimize costly downtime. The Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) plant was built in 1988. Located in Lafayette,

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    This year promises significant shifts in energy distribution and servicing, propelled by a confluence of global factors, technological advancements and the urgent call to accelerate the climate transition. Stuart Thompson, President of ABB Electrification Service, shares his views on the evolution of energy distribution and servicing in 2024.

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    The global demand for electricity grows every day. And while new technology and digital innovation bring exciting new possibilities, they also bring new challenges that existing systems may not be equipped for. This is where ABB’s Electrification Service division comes in. This global team comprises more than 3,000 service experts with a shared passion for sustainability, innovation and

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    Circular economics is going to be a key focus for global businesses in 2024, according to the President of ABB Electrification Service, Stuart Thompson. Companies are taking a circular approach that supplants our throwaway culture by prioritizing – among other factors – the life-cycle management, lifetime extension, circular design and reuse and recycling of products. And this is where modern day



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