This order is the largest ever for AREVA T&D in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and will contribute to the development and improvement of the 132 kV electrical distribution network in order to keep up with Dubai’s rapid urban expansion
- By Stephen Heiser -
AREVA’s Transmission and Distribution (T&D) division has won an order worth approximately €200 million for eleven high voltage Gas-insulated (GIS)* Substations from Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA), strengthening its partnership with this key customer and further consolidating its leading position in the region.
This order is the largest ever for AREVA T&D in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and will contribute to the development and improvement of the 132 kV electrical distribution network in order to keep up with Dubai’s rapid urban expansion.
Philippe Guillemot, Chairman and CEO of AREVA T&D, commented: "We are honored to have been awarded this prestigious contract. Thanks to our robust local set up and close proximity to DEWA, AREVA T&D is able to provide a solution that exactly matches DEWA's expectations. This new success further strengthens AREVA T&D's presence in the UAE."
The substations will be delivered during the first semester of 2011. This contract was secured thanks to AREVA T&D’s long-standing relationship with DEWA and the division’s track record for timely delivery of large-scale projects.
An electrical substation is a part of the network used in the transmission and the distribution of electricity. It mainly allows to increase the electrical voltage coming from the power plant ready for transport and then decrease it for use by the private or industrial end-consumer. Gas-insulated substations are particularly compact as the technology used allows for optimized insulation and equipment size, thus reducing the impact on the landscape.
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AREVA’s Transmission and Distribution (T&D) division was awarded an order worth approximately US$ 400 million by IE Madeira* for a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission link in Brazil.
The system will transport power from the Madeira hydro complex located in the Northwestern Amazon region across the world’s longest transmission line (2,375 kilometers) to reach southeastern Brazil where power consumption is booming.
The Madeira hydro-electric complex is comprised of two power plants, with total power capacity of 6300 MW. AREVA’s HVDC system will convert the alternating current into direct current to ensure minimal losses during transmission across the country. The HVDC system will be ready for commercial operation in April 2013.
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