Under the deal, the company will develop the power transmission infrastructure for EDF Energy’s new Hinkley Point C power plant in Somerset.
Claimed to be the UK’s first new nuclear power plant, the Hinkley Point C facility will generate 7% of the country’s electricity from 2025.
The scope of the deal includes the design, supply and installation of the power transmission infrastructure, including substations for two separate units.
The units will feed 3,200MW of power generated by Hinkley Point C to the national grid.
As part of the contract, ABB will provide six 700MW ampere generator transformers, six auxiliary transformers, 400 kilovolt gas insulated switchgear, control and MicroScada systems for the project.
In addition, the firm will supply transmission feeds to transfer power from the plant.
Hinkley facility, which will create around 25,000 job opportunities and 1,000 apprenticeships during construction, will supply around electricity to around six million homes in the country.
ABB power grids division president Claudio Facchin said: “This is a great opportunity to showcase ABB’s global expertise in executing large, complex and time-demanding projects.
“It reinforces ABB’s focus on leveraging its vast portfolio, technology strengths and project management capabilities to deliver differentiated customer value and enable a stronger, smarter and greener grid.”
Hinkley Point C managing director Stuart Crooks said: “Hinkley Point C is bringing together companies and expertise from the UK, France and the world. Construction is fully underway and we remain firmly focused on what we need to deliver in the year ahead and beyond.”
