Abb Inks Nuclear Plant Deal

摘要

All forms of electricity production affect the environment in some way. The downside for nuclear power is the radiation risk and it is therefore supervised closely with the strictest environmental requirements. To satisfy such obligations, Forsmark nuclear power plant, owned by Swedish utility Vattenfall, recently sought ABB's expertise to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. A global leader in power and automationrntechnologies, ABB was awarded an order worth $45 million to provide engineering expertise and supply power products for a project to expand the output and life-span of the Forsmark nuclear power plant The order was booked in the fourth quarter of 2008. ABB's center of competencernfor nuclear power plant projects, which is based in Sweden, will execute the project involving electrical system studies, design, engineering, installation and commissioning. ABB will provide the electrical package needed to increase gross output from 1,200 megawatts (MW) to 1,360 MW at Unit 3 of the Forsmark nuclear power plant, a project due to be completed by 2014.