2010-06-02 - ABB services agreement to cover substations in four countries over a two-year period
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has signed a service contract with the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) to provide maintenance for equipment and systems at the Gulf Interconnection Grid's newly constructed substations
The two-year contract between ABB and the GCCIA, which is worth $8.3 million, will aim to optimize the grid's reliability through regular maintenance and provide technical and emergency assistance when required.
"We will provide round-the-clock support to the Interconnection Grid, including frequent substation visits for preventive maintenance and inspection as well as coordination with all suppliers for substation equipment," explained ABB in Saudi Arabia’s country services manager, Jalal Bageri.
Substations covered under the agreement include Al Fadhili, Ghunan, Salwa and Ras Al Qurayha in Saudi Arabia, Al Jasra in Bahrain, Al Zour in Kuwait and Doha South in Qatar.
"ABB has been a long-time partner with the GCCIA, including the building of the seven substations that the company will be maintaining," said GCCIA chairman Yousif Janahi. "As one of the largest electricity grid projects in the world, linking the networks of the six states that make up the GCC, we need a partner such as ABB that can ensure electricity distribution and transmission integrity."
ABB (www.abb.com) 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 117,000 people.