2010-01-27 - ABB technologies provide safe products that will help enhance reliability
Johannesburg, South Africa, February 19, 2010 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has recently concluded a two-year national supply contract with Eskom, for the manufacture and supply of ‘free-standing outdoor‘ SafeRing ring main units; with a projected order value of approximately R55 million.
This contract, commencing in January 2010, has a projected requirement for 570 units and will be valid for all respective Eskom Distribution regional purchases. The units meet the various inland and coastal outdoor specifications prescribed by the customer, with a variety of unit configurations, suitable for switching applications in 12/24 kV distribution networks.
“We are proud to fulfil the product requirements and provide safe solutions to Eskom that will enhance the reliability of supply in the distribution network,” said Carlos Poñe, CEO of ABB in South Africa. “This order depicts how our global footprint enables us to provide solutions to our customers efficiently.”
The SafeRing ring main units have a completely sealed system with a stainless steel tank containing all the live parts and switching functions. The sealed stainless steel tank is filled with SF6 gas which ensures a high level of reliability as well as personnel safety and a virtually maintenance-free system.The panels are manufactured to ISO 9001 and 14001 standards and are tested according to all relevant IEC standards.
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 120,000 people.