JEDDAH: ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a $39 million order from the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) for supply and installation of 13.8 kV capacitor banks. These capacitor banks will help boost efficiency of power transmission and distribution in the country's Eastern Province, said the Kingdom's national power transmission and distribution provider. Under the deal, ABB will design, engineer, supply, install and commission equipment including 13.8 kV (kilovolt) capacitor banks for the existing substation infrastructure in 40 locations, which will help to significantly reduce electricity losses and improve the stability and quality of power supply. These technologies will improve the network's power factor, which is an indicator of the usable power available in the grid. The fast track project is scheduled for completion by mid 2011, the ABB said.
