Beijing, China, December 26, 2002 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced that it has received an order to supply distributed control systems for the Jiaxing Phase II, 4 x 600 MW power station in Zhejiang, a fast growing economy along the east coast of China. The contract value of US$ 6 million is the largest of its kind ever awarded to ABB in China.
The scope of supply covers the design, engineering, supply, and site services of control systems for four Chinese manufactured boilers and plant auxiliaries, as well as the balance-of-plant system based on ABB’s well proven Symphony distributed control system technology. Prior to this award, ABB received a contract to supply intelligent flame scanners for these four boilers. According to the project schedule, the first unit of this power station will be ready for commercial operation in early 2004.
"We are honored to receive this very important order. It reaffirms ABB’s leading position in power plant control technologies, and it shows the confidence that customer has in ABB," said Peter Leupp, Chairman and President of ABB (China) Ltd.
ABB has been chosen due its proven experiences in providing advanced and reliable power plant control systems in China over the last15 years,Local design, engineering and service capability from ABB for power plant control system projects in China is highly recognized by the industry. ABB power plant total solution allows for the real-time interface of operational data with business decision-making process. Back up by transparency of information, plant operators have the competitive edge they need to deliver cost-effective electricity in the upcoming liberalized market environment.
This is a third major contract for Jiaxing II Power Plant. In September 2001, ABB Chongqing Transformer Co. Ltd. received an order to supply 4 groups of 500 kV/720 MVA generator step-up transformers with a total capacity of 2,880 MVA. In June 2002, ABB Xiamen Low Voltage Equipment Co. Ltd. was chosen to supply 538 units MNS type low voltage switchgears for deliveries in 2003 and 2004.
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering their environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies has about 146,000 employees in more than 100 countries. ABB in China employs more than 6,000 people in 27 companies and sales offices in 23 major cities.
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