ABB to balance combined-cycle plant in Algeria


CSA Z462 Arc Flash Training – Electrical Safety Compliance Course

Our customized live online or in‑person group training can be delivered to your staff at your location.

  • Live Online
  • 6 hours Instructor-led
  • Group Training Available
Regular Price:
$249
Coupon Price:
$199
Reserve Your Seat Today
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $14 million to provide a complete electrical balance of plant (eBoP) solution for a 150-megawatt (MW) integrated, combined-cycle solar power plant under construction in Algeria.

The order was placed by the Spanish company UTE Aberer Hassi RÂ’Mel Construction and the plant will be set up at the Hassi RÂ’Mel natural gas field in northern Algeria. It will have two 40 MW gas turbines, one 80-MW steam turbine and two parabolic trough solar fields with a generating capacity of 25 MW. The power plant will be fired by a combination of natural gas from the gas field and solar energy collected by the parabolic troughs. This is a pioneering hybrid project in terms of integrating solar and combined cycle power generation in a single facility.

ABBÂ’s project scope includes design, engineering, supply, erection and commissioning of the complete electrical balance of plant. The main equipment to be supplied includes medium- and low-voltage switchgear, auxiliary transformers, generator circuit breakers, isolated bus-ducts and emergency diesel generators. The project is expected to be completed by August 2010.

“We are pleased to be associated with this pioneering initiative,” said Franz-Josef Mengede, head of ABB’s global Power Generation business in the Power Systems division. “Our technology and expertise in conventional and renewable power generation, coupled with our ability to execute fast-track projects of this nature, help to make our customers more competitive.”

ABB has a range of power and automation solutions for renewable energy. The company is presently executing several photovoltaic and thermo-solar power projects in Europe, the United States, Australia and the Middle East.

Related News

Trump's Vision of U.S. Energy Dominance Faces Real-World Constraints

U.S. Energy Dominance envisions deregulation, oil and gas growth, LNG exports, pipelines, and geopolitical leverage,…
View more

State-owned electricity generation firm could save Britons nearly 21bn a year?

Great British Energy could cut UK electricity costs via public ownership, investing in clean energy…
View more

Wind has become the ‘most-used’ source of renewable electricity generation in the US

U.S. Wind Generation surpassed hydroelectric output in 2019, EIA data shows, becoming the top renewable…
View more

Alberta Proposes Electricity Market Changes

Alberta Electricity Market Reforms aim to boost grid reliability and efficiency through a day-ahead market,…
View more

$550 Million in Clean Energy Funding to Benefit More than 250 Million Americans

EECBG Program Funding empowers states, Tribes, and local governments with DOE grants to deploy clean…
View more

Minnesota Power energizes Great Northern Transmission Line

Great Northern Transmission Line delivers 250 MW of carbon-free hydropower from Manitoba Hydro, strengthening Midwest…
View more

Sign Up for Electricity Forum’s Newsletter

Stay informed with our FREE Newsletter — get the latest news, breakthrough technologies, and expert insights, delivered straight to your inbox.

Electricity Today T&D Magazine Subscribe for FREE

Stay informed with the latest T&D policies and technologies.
  • Timely insights from industry experts
  • Practical solutions T&D engineers
  • Free access to every issue

Live Online & In-person Group Training

Advantages To Instructor-Led Training – Instructor-Led Course, Customized Training, Multiple Locations, Economical, CEU Credits, Course Discounts.

Request For Quotation

Whether you would prefer Live Online or In-Person instruction, our electrical training courses can be tailored to meet your company's specific requirements and delivered to your employees in one location or at various locations.