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FACTS

FACTS (Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems) technologies provide more power and control in existing AC as well as green-field networks and have minimal environmental impact.
With a complete portfolio and in-house manufacturing of key components, ABB is a reliable partner in shaping the grid of the future.

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08/03/2017

ABB wins $30 million order to support integration of renewables in Germany

Press release

ABB will deliver a hybrid Static Compensator (STATCOM) to be installed at the Borken substation in Hessen,Central Germany. It will support the grid with flexible reactive power compensation and dynamic voltage support,to reduce the risk of voltage collapse and power outages.

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07/19/2017

ABB wins $30 million order to support integration of offshore wind energy in the UK

Press release

ABB’s Static Compensation SVC Light® technology to enable voltage stabilization and enhanced power quality for East Anglia ONE windfarm

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07/17/2017

ABB to provide innovative traction power solution for UK railway network

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ABB has won a $20 million contract from Network Rail to provide a trackside power electronics solution for new high-speed electric trains

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07/13/2017

ABB supports Norwegian gas plant expansion to deliver more energy to UK homes

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FACTS technology to support major expansion project at Norway’s Nyhamna gas plant supplying power to up to 22 million UK homes

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ABB's FACTS technology to enhance availability of renewable power in Canada

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ABB technology powers rail expansion in northeastern Australia

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09/22/2016

ABB launches power converter diagnostic tool to ensure higher uptime

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07/27/2016

ABB’s innovative flexible power link solution to support ‘smart network’ in the UK

Press release

Static frequency converter power electronics solution to help unlock additional capacity without infrastructure reinforcement

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07/11/2016

ABB technology to help integrate renewables and stabilize power supply in Scotland

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ABB will provide ScottishPower Renewables with three containerized STATCOM units

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SVC Light® – For electrical transmission grids

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An introduction to SVC - Static Var Compensator

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SVC - Static Var Compensator

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Cerro Navia, Chile

FACTS for grid voltage stabilization and increased power transmission capability in Chile.

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Outukumpu Stainless Oy

An SVC Light‚ has been installed in the melt shop of Outokumpu Stainless Oy in northern Finland, based on a very large Electric Arc Furnace (EAF).

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Series Capacitor for increased hydro power transmission over a 230 kV grid.

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Highlights

ABB wins $30 million order to support integration of renewables in Germany

ABB wins $30 million order to support integration of offshore wind energy in the UK

ABB to provide innovative traction power solution for UK railway network

ABB supports Norwegian gas plant expansion to deliver more energy to UK homes

ABB's FACTS technology to enhance availability of renewable power in Canada

ABB technology powers rail expansion in northeastern Australia

ABB launches power converter diagnostic tool to ensure higher uptime

ABB’s innovative flexible power link solution to support ‘smart network’ in the UK

ABB technology to help integrate renewables and stabilize power supply in Scotland

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