Hitachi ABB Power Grids to upgrade Yangtze River hydropower plant
Hitachi ABB Power Grids will modernize Hubei Qingjiang Hydropower Development Company’s Geheyan hydropower plant in central China.
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Switzerland, Zurich: Hitachi ABB Power Grids will modernize Hubei Qingjiang Hydropower Development Company’s Geheyan hydropower plant in central China.
The company will upgrade its gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) and monitoring solution to enable the plant to continue to deliver stable and clean energy to the region.
Operational since 1994, the Geheyan hydropower plant was the first of its kind in Qingjiang River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. It plays an important role in China’s hydropower development history and is contributing to China’s long-term goal of becoming carbon neutral. With an installed capacity of 1.2 GW, it is the backbone power plant for peak load shifting and frequency regulation in central China’s power system.
To ensure the aging power plant continues to operate smoothly, Hitachi ABB Power Grids will replace third party GIS, upgrade and install 550 kV, 220 kV GIS and high-voltage bushings for transformers. The equipment upgrade will greatly enhance the reliability of the power plant and minimize power losses.
“Our leading technology and services will help Hubei Qingjiang Hydropower Development Company upgrade its power plant, enabling online monitoring and reducing losses as well as decreasing fixed asset investment,” said Thomas Westman, Head of High Voltage Service, within Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ High Voltage Products business unit. “We will continue to work with customers to build a clean and efficient energy system through pioneering technologies and help China achieve its goal of carbon-neutrality.”
Source: Hitachi ABB Power Grids