Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ service solutions support Egypt’s largest wind power project
Egypt, Ras Ghareb: One of Egypt's prime areas for turning steady wind into much-needed electricity is the region around Ras Ghareb.
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Egypt, Ras Ghareb: One of Egypt’s prime areas for turning steady wind into much-needed electricity is the region around Ras Ghareb.
It is the country’s northernmost city on the African side of the Gulf of Suez.
Taking advantage of strong, stable wind conditions, developers commissioned the 262.5 MW, 125-turbine Ras Ghareb wind generation plant on the shores of the Gulf about 30 km northwest of Ras Ghareb in 2019. The plant generates enough renewable wind energy to power 500,000 Egyptian households.
To ensure peak performance at Egypt’s largest wind power development, Hitachi ABB Power Grids is providing predictive maintenance for a 220/33 kV grid connection for Ras Ghareb Wind Energy SAE (RGWE), a joint venture of ENGIE, Toyota Tsusho Corporation & Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation, and Orascom Construction.
Peak performance is essential because the plant is an important part of Egypt’s ambitious effort to satisfy escalating power demand by increasing investment in the power sector and diversifying its energy mix. This includes adding about 7 GW of clean wind power capacity by 2022.
“We are very proud to support RGWE in Egypt with our skilled local service team,” said Daniel Galvan, Global Product Group Manager for Service Solutions, Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ Grid Integration business. “This project shows our commitment to sustainability solutions and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially number 7 of increasing access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.”
Appropriate maintenance is an essential component of wind plant operations, helping customers reduce the risk of failure, extend asset lifetime and lower operational costs. Predictive maintenance schedules are developed by evaluating information from Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ intelligent switchgear systems, together with existing plant monitoring and control systems.
Source: Hitachi ABB Power Grids
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