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| ABB helps South Africa to strengthen its power grid ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a $30 million contract from South African utility Eskom for equipment which will help to strengthen power grid reliability. ABB will supply 275 and 400 kilovolt (kV) circuit breakers, as well as medium-voltage and 400kV surge arrestors to Eskom as part of its program to strengthen the power network by upgrading existing and building new substations. Under the contract – which will last for four years – ABB will deliver approximately 300 circuit breakers and 530 surge arresters. It is the largest order for live tank breakers ever received by ABB. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |