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AREVA T&D to deliver a second converter station to Uruguay
November 5, 2008
AREVA has been awarded an approx 150 million USD contract by ISUR (Interconexiones del Sur), for the delivery of a back-to-back High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converter station in Melo, northeast of Uruguay.
This station will be built to interconnect Brazil and Uruguay’s power networks which have different frequencies 60 Hz and 50 Hz correspondingly. It’s the second HVDC converter station ever built in the country, the first one having been delivered by AREVA.
Through this contract, a new high-voltage interconnection will be built between the countries to allow electric power exchange, hence enabling both countries to optimize the use of their energy resources, with strong economical and environmental benefits.
The project is due for completion at the end of 2010.
Philippe Guillemot, CEO of AREVA’s Transmission and Distribution division, said: "This is a strategic contract for us as it enables our company to reinforce our presence in the region. It succeeds a major achievement, the construction of Rivera’s HVDC converter station by AREVA in 2000”.
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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
This station will be built to interconnect Brazil and Uruguay’s power networks which have different frequencies 60 Hz and 50 Hz correspondingly. It’s the second HVDC converter station ever built in the country, the first one having been delivered by AREVA.
Through this contract, a new high-voltage interconnection will be built between the countries to allow electric power exchange, hence enabling both countries to optimize the use of their energy resources, with strong economical and environmental benefits.
The project is due for completion at the end of 2010.
Philippe Guillemot, CEO of AREVA’s Transmission and Distribution division, said: "This is a strategic contract for us as it enables our company to reinforce our presence in the region. It succeeds a major achievement, the construction of Rivera’s HVDC converter station by AREVA in 2000”.
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
