ABB wins $233-million electrical systems contract for combined cycle power plant

ABB赢得2亿3300万美元综合循环电厂电气系统合同

Zurich, Switzerland, June 26, 2008 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a $233-million contract from Hyundai Engineering and Construction (HDEC) of Korea to supply power systems and grid connections for a natural gas and steam turbine (combined-cycle) power plant, to be built in Qatar.

瑞士苏黎世6月26日消息—领先的电力和自动化集团ABB从韩国现代工程建筑公司手上赢得了一份价值2亿3300万美元合同，为一家将建于卡塔尔的天然气和蒸汽涡轮（综合循环）电厂提供电力系统和电网连接。

The $3.7-billion Ras Laffan C plant will be the largest power generation and water desalination project in the country, with capacity to generate 2,730 megawatts (MW) of power, and produce more than 286,000 cubic meters of potable water per day.

这家投资37亿美元的Ras Laffan C电厂将成为该国最大的发电和海水淡化项目，发电容量达2730兆瓦，每天可生产超过28万6千立方米的可饮用淡水。

“ABB's knowledge and experience with complex power systems throughout the world gives us the expertise to tackle large-scale projects like this,” said Peter Leupp, head of ABB’s Power Systems Division. “We can deliver reliable, integrated solutions on time and on budget, supporting the customer at every stage.”

ABB电力系统部主管Peter Leupp表示：“ABB的知识以及在全球的复杂电力系统经验使我们有足够的专业技术应付这样的大型项目。我们可以在预算之内按时交付可靠的集成解决方案，在任何一个阶段支持客户。”

A consortium comprising Suez Energy International/Mitsui, Qatar Electricity Water Corporation and Qatar Petroleum will develop the plant. It is expected to begin operations in 2010 and be fully operational by 2011, and will sell water and electricity to the local utility, Kahramaa.

由苏伊士能源国际/三井、卡塔尔水电公司以及卡塔尔石油公司组成的一个企业联盟将开发该电厂。该工厂预计在2010年开始运营，并在2011年实现全面运营，并且将向当地Kahramaa的企业销售淡水和电力。

ABB will supply the plant’s turnkey electrical systems, comprising substations, rated at 400, 220 and 132 kilovolts, the 800-MVA (megavolts ampere) transformers, generator busducts and breakers, medium- and low-voltage switchgear, the emergency power supply and the plant’s cable systems. ABB will also provide engineering services, construction supervision, commissioning and training.

ABB将为该电厂提供一揽子的电气系统，包括额定功率为400、220和132千伏的变电站，800兆伏安的变压器，发电机母线槽和断路器，中低压开关，应急电源以及电厂的电缆系统。ABB还将工程服务，建设监管，调试以及培训。

Ras Laffan C is ABB’s third large power plant project in Qatar, following Ras Abu Fontas B, Qatalum and a variety of substation projects. Long experience and an unmatched portfolio of products, systems and services enable ABB to meet the customer’s needs in terms of quality, scheduling and energy efficiency.

Ras Laffan C电厂是ABB在卡塔尔的第三个大型电厂项目，前两个是Ras Abu Fontas B，Qatalum以及各种变电站项目。长期的经验以及无人可比的产品组合、系统和服务使ABB满足了客户对质量、工期以及能源效率方面的需求。

ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 112,000 people.

ABB是电力和自动化技术领域的全球领导厂商，致力于为工业和电力行业客户提供解决方案，以帮助客户提高生产效率，同时降低对环境的不良影响。ABB集团的业务遍布全球100多个国家，拥有大约112,000名雇员。