ABB Power Grids’ digital transformers for Chilean power projects
ABB Power Grids’ digital transformers will improve reliability of major new wind and solar power projects in Chile, raising access to reliable and clean energy.
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Chile: ABB Power Grids’ digital transformers will improve reliability of major new wind and solar power projects in Chile, raising access to reliable and clean energy.
The growing economy in Chile has driven the country’s electricity consumption per capita to more than double since 2000, driving an enormous investment in new power generation. Mainstream Renewable Power’s 1.3 GW wind and solar platform Andes Renovables represents a large step towards overcoming this challenge.
ABB Power Grids’ power transformers will contribute to the integration of sustainable electricity into the grid across nine of Mainstream’s Chilean projects using digitally enabled transformers, to enhance their operation in this critical application.
ABB Power Grids also provided power transformers for three additional wind energy projects in Chile (Cuel, Sarco and Aurora), with total capacity of 332 MW, which are owned by Aela Energía and its subsidiary Aela Generación.
These twelve projects total over 1.5 GW of renewable power capacity, enough electricity to provide for over 1.3 million people, over 7 % of today’s total consumption in Chile.
“Driving the world with sustainable energy is one of our top priorities, and we are proud to be part of these major projects that will integrate renewables into Chile’s electrical grid,” said Bruno Melles, Managing Director of ABB’s Transformer Business Line.
“By deploying ABB Power Grids’ digital transformers, Mainstream Renewable Power will be equipped to turn transformer health data into actionable intelligence for optimized asset performance and active network management for increased renewables integration – meaning more of this sustainable electricity can reach the end consumers,” Melles added.
ABB Power Grids’ local presence in Chile is an important part of supporting the installed base of transformers, as well as providing region-specific expertise, such as the special seismic requirements of this location, whilst leveraging their TrafoStar™ platform to deliver proven technology, with world-class reliability and quality.
Source: ABB