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AREVA T&D awarded a 19 million euros contract by Hydro One in Canada
October 27, 2008
AREVA T&D has been awarded a 19 million euros contract by Hydro One Networks Inc., to Supply & Install a Static VAr Compensator (SVC)1 which will be the largest SVC installed in Ontario.
The installation will be strategically located within the existing 500 kV Porcupine Station in Timmins, Ontario, which is part of the main transmission network that connects the generation plants located in Northern Ontario to the population centers in the south of the province. This new installation will improve the performance and stability of the network in this region. The project is due for completion on November 1st, 2010.
“Our recently acquired company Nokian Capacitors Ltd. has complemented AREVA T&D’s offering with its state-of-the-art technology in Static VAr Compensator. This contract demonstrates AREVA T&D 's will to meet the growing demand for electricity and secure energy supply resources in Canada,” comments Ruben Lazo, AREVA T&D's Americas Regional Vice President.
1: Static VAr Compensator (SVC) An SVC is used to regulate the voltage level and to increase the power-handling capacity of an electrical network without requiring any new power generation in the network.
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With manufacturing facilities in 43 countries and a sales network in more than 100 countries, AREVA offers customers reliable technological solutions for CO2-free power generation and electricity transmission and distribution. We are the world leader in nuclear power and the only company to cover all industrial activities in this field. Our 71,000 employees are committed to continuous improvement on a daily basis, making sustainable development the focal point of the group’s industrial strategy. AREVA’s businesses help meet the 21st century’s greatest challenges: making energy available to all, protecting the planet, and acting responsibly towards future generations.
AREVA’s T&D division is an active player around the globe. It designs, manufactures and supplies a complete range of equipment, systems and services for all stages in the transfer of electricity, from the generator to the large end-user.
For more information, contact:
Marie Emery-Leleu
+33 1 34 96 31 82
Anaïs de Bourayne
+33 1 34 96 31 81
The installation will be strategically located within the existing 500 kV Porcupine Station in Timmins, Ontario, which is part of the main transmission network that connects the generation plants located in Northern Ontario to the population centers in the south of the province. This new installation will improve the performance and stability of the network in this region. The project is due for completion on November 1st, 2010.
“Our recently acquired company Nokian Capacitors Ltd. has complemented AREVA T&D’s offering with its state-of-the-art technology in Static VAr Compensator. This contract demonstrates AREVA T&D 's will to meet the growing demand for electricity and secure energy supply resources in Canada,” comments Ruben Lazo, AREVA T&D's Americas Regional Vice President.
1: Static VAr Compensator (SVC) An SVC is used to regulate the voltage level and to increase the power-handling capacity of an electrical network without requiring any new power generation in the network.
More about
With manufacturing facilities in 43 countries and a sales network in more than 100 countries, AREVA offers customers reliable technological solutions for CO2-free power generation and electricity transmission and distribution. We are the world leader in nuclear power and the only company to cover all industrial activities in this field. Our 71,000 employees are committed to continuous improvement on a daily basis, making sustainable development the focal point of the group’s industrial strategy. AREVA’s businesses help meet the 21st century’s greatest challenges: making energy available to all, protecting the planet, and acting responsibly towards future generations.
AREVA’s T&D division is an active player around the globe. It designs, manufactures and supplies a complete range of equipment, systems and services for all stages in the transfer of electricity, from the generator to the large end-user.
For more information, contact:
Marie Emery-Leleu
+33 1 34 96 31 82
Anaïs de Bourayne
+33 1 34 96 31 81
