ABB has received an order of around USD 16 million from Swiss federal rail company SBB to supply two Static Frequency Converters (SFC) that will enhance the availability, reliability and quality of power supply to support the expansion of the rail network in the Geneva area.
Energy demand increases with transportation volumes and the rail power network needs to be en-hanced to ensure availability, reliability and quality of power supply. The deployment of ABB’s SFC solution is one of SBB’s initiatives to reinforce power supply to the Geneva rail network (“Multiprojet Alimentation Genève”).
The order includes delivery of two 40 Megawatt Rail ‘SFC Light’ units. The high end, robust technology is a Multi Modular Converter (MMC) developed specifically for AC railway power supply. The units will be placed at the Foretaille substation to convert power from Swissgrid’s 220kV/50Hertz (Hz) three phase utility grid to SBB’s 132kV/16.7Hz railway power grid.
“We are delighted to be part of SBB’s impressive rail capacity expansion project. The innovative converter technology being deployed by ABB can meet the most demanding requirements, ensuring reliable performance and cost-effective operations, supporting our commitment to sustainable mobility,” said Patrick Fragman, head of ABB’s Grid Integration business, a part of the company’s Power Grids division.
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