Name of the Project
Substations and transmission grid upgrade project.
Location
Canada.
Client
Hydro-Québec (HQ).
Project Description
The project involves the upgrade of HQ’s 800 kV air-insulated switchgear substations and transmission grid, with state-of-the-art circuit breakers, power transfers and shunt reactors.
The power upgrade is being driven by increasing demand for power and the need to integrate new sources of renewable energy.
Jobs to be Created
Not stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Not stated.
Latest Developments
ABB has won orders worth more than $85-million from HQ to upgrade the company’s substations and transmission grid.
As part of the contract, ABB will design, deliver and commission the state-of-the-art circuit breakers with polymeric insulators.
It will also design, manufacture and deliver 450 MVA autotransformers and 735 kV shunt reactors.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
ABB (substations and transmission grid upgrade contract).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
HQ, tel +1 514 385 7252.