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| ABB to supply high-voltage power products in Saudi Arabia  ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $85 million from AlFanar Construction Co. to supply 380 kilovolt (kV) indoor gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) that are a key component of new substations that will power the 444-km long high-speed Haramain rail line currently under construction in Saudi Arabia.ABB will design, supply, install and commission the GIS by the middle of 2013, to meet a challenging project schedule. The GIS solution offers high reliability, ease of operation, low maintenance costs and environmental benefits. Owned and operated by the Saudi Electricity Company, the country's national power utility, the substations are needed to supply electricity to high-speed (360 kph) electric trains that are expected to help transport about three million passengers annually. The railway will link the pilgrimage cities of Mecca and Medina via the King Abdullah Economic City, Rabigh, Jeddah and King Abdulaziz International Airport. The new rail line is expected to reduce traffic congestion on the roads, and will cut travel time between Medina and Mecca from six hours to two. write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Construction News :: home page |