ABB will refurbish two 380kV Static Var Compensators (SVC) located at the existing Shedgum and Faras Substation.
The SVC’s, which will operate in parallel with other SVC’s and generators in close proximity, will provide reactive power support to limit temporary over voltages and mitigate voltage instabilities at low load conditions. The project is scheduled to be completed by 2016.
ABB’s Substations business head Oleg Aleinikov said this refurbishment project will help improve voltage stability, reduce outages and mitigate the risk of blackouts.
"Strengthening the transmission grid will benefit consumers in the region by improving the reliability and quality of their power supply," Aleinikov added.
