The orders will help reduce interruptions caused by weather conditions, ensuring a more stable power supply.
Peter Leupp, head of ABB’s Power Systems division, said “In addition to expanding the power supply network in Mexico, these solutions will also improve the security and reliability of electricity in the region.”
For one project, ABB will supply two turnkey substations and a 400 kV Static Var Compensator, a device that provides fast-acting reactive power compensation to reduce fluctuations in high-voltage electricity networks. This stabilizing effect allows more power to flow through the network, while maintaining safety margins. This project also includes upgrading of a 179 km transmission line to serve the states of Campeche, Tabasco and Yucatán.
As part of a similar project in the northeast of Mexico near the US border, ABB will design, supply, install and commission eight 180 MVA substations and a 44 km transmission line. These substations will serve the states of Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas. The order includes air-insulated switchgear (AIS), power transformers and a range of circuit breakers.
The projects are scheduled for completion in around 18 months.
