ABB bags $18mn power order in India

The order is for the renovation and modernization of control systems at Gujarat State Electricity Company's 1,260 megawatt Wanakbori, thermal power plant.

According to ABB, the thermal power plant is located in the western Indian state of Gujarat.

The order was booked in the first quarter.

ABB will install its proven Symphony distributed control system (DCS) and supply the complete control and instrumentation package for the 6x210 MW thermal power plant. The solution will include diagnostics and optimization packages, turbine controls, steam generator control, station controls and instrumentation, a steam and water analysis system (SWAS), flue gas analyzers, control valves, actuators and positioners. The project is scheduled to be completed by 2013.

“Our Symphony technology, domain expertise and proven project execution capabilities enable us to provide an integrated solution that will help to improve plant efficiency and reliability,”said Franz Josef Mengede, head of ABB’s Power Generation business within the Power Systems division.

There are more than 6,000 Symphony platform-based DCS installations around the world, a large number of them in the power generation and water sectors. These control systems help plant owners to reduce operating costs and increase return on asset investment.

ABB recently announced the extension of its life cycle commitment to the Symphony Harmony and Symphony Melody range of control systems as part of its ‘evolution without obsolescence’ strategy. This approach helps customers find the right balance between the introduction of new technologies and maximizing return on investment.

ABB’s long-term investment in Symphony is focused on the continued development of solutions that provide greater capacity, higher performance and new functionality across areas such as control, I/O (input/output), communications, engineering, operations, safety and security. Key application focus areas include electrical integration, operator effectiveness, plant life extension and optimization.