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Switzerland, Zurich: ABB has completed the previously announced divestment to Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi) of its remaining 19.9 % equity stake in the Hitachi Energy joint venture.

Swedish financial investor Cevian cut its stake in Thyssenkrupp to less than 1%, said the investor in a press release.

Switzerland, Zurich: Hitachi Energy Ltd has announced signing a share transfer agreement for the remaining 19.9 % shares from ABB Ltd.

Czech Republic, Brno: BEZ Transformers has announced the supply of a transformers to ABB’s factory in Brno.

UK: Northern Powergrid has set a goal of decarbonising its network by 2040, with the distribution network operator now trialling new technologies to help it achieve that goal.

USA, South Carolina, Greenville: Integrated Power Services (IPS) is to acquire ABB’s US and Canadian hydro generator rewind and transformer repair businesses.

Switzerland, Zurich: As the power grid evolves, REX610 is designed to simplify protection and control of basic power distribution applications.

India, Bangalore: ABB has reached the cumulative 5-GW mark in providing programmable logic controller-based (PLC) solar plant automation solutions in India.

ABB and Ringerikskraft have collaborated on digital compact secondary substation improving operations and flexibility in distribution grids.

Hitachi Ltd. and ABB Ltd announced the completion of all required procedures as planned, and the formation of Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ltd.

Mesh Systems provided instrumental technical advice and expertise to ABB in the development of the ABB Ability™ platform.

Your presenter and e-lesson’s author is Dr. Bhaba Das, the Lead Digital Business Developer based in Singapore for ABB Power Grids.

ABB has entered into an agreement with Zijin Mining Group to install its state-of-the-art ring-geared mill drives and control systems at Veliki Krivelj.

Kanthal has selected ABB to supply and install a new drive system for the company’s Hallstahammar blooming mill in an order worth $2.5 M.

UK: ABB has delivered and installed three shunt reactors in the onshore substation of the Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm in the UK.

ABB is supporting the transition from fossil fuels to renewables in Europe, supplying smart power systems to one of Spain’s largest new solar power plants.

Using the 5G-ready Ericsson Industry Connect, ABB Power Grids is integrating more digital solutions into its transformer factory in Ludvika.

ABB expects revenues to decline in all its businesses relative to a year ago, while orders are somewhat less impacted.

Manufacturer El Sewedy Electric T&D contracted ABB to deliver high-voltage gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) and shunt reactors to ensure reliable power supply.

England: One million UK homes to be powered with clean energy by the 860 MW wind farm

ABB announces substation to substation solution – part of the Al Dhafra switching station project in partnership with Abu Dhabi Transmission & Despatch Company.

Shallow-water trials offshore Finland have proven the capabilities of ABB’s subsea power distribution and conversion technology system.

This technology accommodates the complexity of grid operations to safeguard energy reliability and resilience while reducing capital investment and expense.

UK: ABB’s Power Grids business has been selected to deliver transformers to the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm, which will power up to one million homes.

Brazil: ABB has completed the first 500 kV digital substation in the world for a 475 MW solar park owned by Enel Green Power Brasil Participacoes Ltda (EGPB).

Linxon, an ABB and SNC-Lavalin company, will upgrade a 400kV substation for Svenska kraftnät in Storuman in northern Sweden.  The order is worth cca $20M.

ABB has confirmed that the divestment of its Power Grids business is “on track with closing expected at the end of the second quarter 2020”.

NYPA has successfully piloted a robotic technology (submersible) that can navigate inside a power transformer to effectively identify any operational issues.