This document introduces ABB's technologies and products in the power industry, including power balancing, boiler optimization, frequency converters, analytics, risk assessment and turbine controls.
The document showcases ABB's portfolio for power‑generation plants, covering electrical balance of plant (EBoP), medium‑ and low‑voltage equipment, and automation systems such as System 800xA. It highlights ABB's ability to deliver turnkey solutions from design through commissioning for a variety of plant types, including fossil‑fired, hydro, and waste‑to‑energy facilities.
Key projects are described, such as the 500 MW Ratcliffe‑on‑Soar upgrade, the 1 200 MW Magnum plant in the Netherlands, and the Grain combined‑heat‑and‑power station. The brochure also explains the adoption of IEC 61850 for integrated process and electrical control, and the benefits of a unified automation platform for improved efficiency, reliability, and reduced project risk.
| Generator unit capacity at Ratcliffe‑on‑Soar | 500 MW |
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| Number of System 800xA controllers for Staythorpe CCPP | 4 |
EBoP stands for Electrical Balance of Plant, covering all electrical, control, and instrumentation systems from generator to turbine.
ABB uses the IEC 61850 Ethernet‑based standard to integrate process and electrical control systems.
ABB provides the System 800xA platform, a modular controller suite for plant automation and control.