EoW July 2009

corporate news

$140-million transformers order from China

Change of name for Cable&Wireless Cable&Wireless Europe, Asia & US has changed its company name to Cable&Wireless Worldwide. Jim Marsh, chief executive officer, Cable&WirelessWorldwide, commented; “Our business has gone through significant changes in the last few years. We’re now a truly global company, delivering excellent service to our customers the world over. The name change now reflects the growth, reach and focus of the business.” The IWMA celebrates its 40 th anniversary in 2010, coinciding with the wire Düsseldorf exhibition, and will mark this milestone in a number of ways. Already member organisations are taking advantage of a special offer of two years’ membership for the cost of one year when renewing during 2009. New members applying to join during 2009 can also enjoy the ‘two years for the price of one’ anniversary offer. Currently in preparation, for publication early next year, is a commemorative booklet that will record the history of the IWMA. The main focus of the anniversary celebrations will be a prestigious gala dinner in Düsseldorf on Tuesday 13 th April during wire Düsseldorf 2010. IWMA – UK IWMA’s 40 th anniversary plans Fax : +44 1926 314755 Email : info@iwma.org Website : www.iwma.org

▲ ▲ Conversion from alternating current to direct current and back again is made in the HVDC Light valves

and back to alternating current for distribution, and will be supplied in cooperation with local Chinese partners. Each converter transformer is extremely large, weighing over 500 tonnes. This presents challenges that will be addressed by reducing the width of the transformers for the Ningxia station, located in a remote and mountainous area, so that they can be transported by rail. 

 “These high-specification transformers will enable efficient transmission of a large quantity of power across a long distance and with minimum losses,” said Bernhard Jucker head of ABB’s power products division. 

 ABB Ltd – UK Website : www.abb.com

ABB has won an order worth around $140 million to deliver transformers to the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) for a high-voltage power corridor that will strengthen the Chinese electricity network and help meet rising demand in the Shandong coastal region. 

 The power link will transmit 4,000 mega- watts of electricity at 660 kilovolts over 1,350 km, from Ningxia province to Shandong, China’s second most populous province. This is part of China’s efforts to develop energy-rich regions and transmit power from areas of surplus to centres of high demand. 

 The corridor will use high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology to maximize transmissionefficiency. ABB’s transformers will serve the stations that convert power to direct current for transmission

Cable&Wireless plc – UK Website : www.cw.com

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EuroWire – July 2009